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Design Public is a series of conversations about design and innovation in the public interest.This blog is curated by the Center for Knowledge Societies, the innovation consulting firm that guides the establishment of the Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation.
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Aakash Tablet: mapping India’s approach to technological innovation?
The Aakash tablet was an idea developed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MoHRD) to improve the system of education by introducing students to the digital world and making them a part of the e-learning programme. The tablet aimed … Continue reading
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Tagged Aakash tablet, e-learning, Kail Sibal, MoHRD, technological innovation
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A Story About the Aakash and India’s Tech Industry
All last year, we heard about the Aakash tablet and how India had created history by producing the world’s cheapest tablet computer. Launched at the low price of $35 USD, it promised to transform India’s educational institutions by bringing computers … Continue reading
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Tagged Aakash tablet, frugal innovation, jugaad, Kapil Sibal
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