June 1, 2021
India’s COVID-19 response limited by strong urban and tech bias
India's response to the second wave of COVID-19 glosses over the lack of infrastructure and technology know-how in rural India.
Satyan is an MBA, Ashoka fellow and Co-founder and Managing Director, Drishtee. He believes that the way to sustainability of villages is through building knowledge and skills that harness local resources and through igniting entrepreneurial spirit. Sustainability—which includes self-reliance in provisioning of basic services, livelihood generation and developing local infrastructure—can be achieved through the development of microenterprises.