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Born to Lead or Taught to Lead? Understanding Leadership Development

Born to Lead or Taught to Lead? Understanding Leadership Development

This article examines classical and modern leadership theories, demonstrating that effective leadership can emerge across disciplines and is not limited to politics. It proposes reforms to student unions, including issue-based departments, feedback systems, inclusive spaces, mentorship, and integrated training, to broaden participation and strengthen leadership. It concludes that restructured unions can become vital incubators for inclusive and socially responsible leadership.

Reshaping Indian MSMEs with Local Wisdom

Reshaping Indian MSMEs with Local Wisdom

MSMEs in India contribute 30% to the country's GDP and employ over 28 crore people. Despite being the backbone of the economy, they face challenges such as access to finance, scarcity of skilled labour, limited marketing knowledge, and regulatory compliance. Grassroots solutions, such as alternative credit scoring, token-based barter systems, mobile skill training vans, and vernacular education, can help address these challenges.