Social Sensitivity

The DOCC Diaries - On Visiting NGOs And NPOs In Remote Locations

After the taxi dropped four dusty figures on the Uttarkashi bus stop, we entered the designated place of accommodation only to discover that it surpassed our wildest imagination. Sadly, not for the better. The blankets smelled not-so-heavenly, the bedsheet had holes and a dismal yellow light flickered seemingly bemoaning our arrival. As we stood, slack-jawed by the door, the wind playing with our hair while river Bhagirathi went its way gurgling happily, we stroked our chin thoughtfully wondering what we could do to atone for this divine manifestation of old karmas.

Jyotsana Rastogi20 Mar 2019

Why Are We Ignoring Our Teachers?

I spent the first evening of 2019 watching Bollywood's latest blockbuster, Simmba. In the film, a highly corrupt and unethical Inspector Sangram Bhalerao (Simmba) has a few shreds of goodness in him which enable him to turn over a new leaf. The fact that he had some values instilled in him can be attributed to a night school teacher's impact on his life who selflessly taught him when he was young.

Ankit Doshi02 Jan 2019

An Ode To Joy - IIM Ranchi

“No physical or mental limitations shall deny a person his rightful place among the society.”

IIM Ranchi10 Dec 2018

In Conversation With Members Of INCA - The Social Sector Club Of IIM Calcutta

INCA (Initiative for Community Action) is the club at IIM Calcutta that works in the social sector. It has been around for 2 decades now. One of its latest endeavours has been organising a Changemaker Series in collaboration with Save the Children India on the theme of “girls’ safety”. In the hectic life of a B school, can a club working in the social sector gain any significant traction? Is it something that is gaining importance nowadays? I felt the best way to find out was to talk to Krishnendu Giri and Biswajit Biswas, both devoted club members at INCA and PGP 2 (Second year) students.

Niranjan Jha04 Dec 2018

Looking Back At 2018 - A Milestone On The Path To Increasing Parity Between Genders

One of the most talked-about topics amongst professionals in the past few days was the appointment of Professor Anju Seth as the director of IIM Calcutta. Professor Seth - an alumnus of the Joka-based institute - has broken the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman director of IIM Calcutta. She is only the 2nd ever woman director of an IIM, with Professor Neelu Mehrotra being appointed as the director of IIM Sirmaur in 2017.

Chirag Shukla03 Dec 2018

Have Your Say About Mental Health

Do you know what Deepika Padukone, Karan Johar, Anushka Sharma, Michael Phelps, J.K. Rowling, Beyonce, Selena Gomez, Ryan Reynolds, Kendal Jenner, Ellen DeGeneres, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Prince Harry of the UK, etc. have in common?

Team InsideIIM28 Nov 2018

How IMT Ghaziabad Students Generated Business For Villagers - The Story Of Amaze Liquid

What comes to your mind first when you hear the word MBA? Business, money, management and a better life? However, there is more to it.

InsideIIM Counselling21 Nov 2018

A Step Towards Sustainability - IIM Ranchi

All the late nights and early mornings finally paid off. With lots of expectations and excitement, I stepped into IIM Ranchi and it was like a dream come true for any MBA – HR aspirant like me. I knew it was not going to be a fairy tale and I will have to work very hard to live up to the college expectations. I made sure to do a lot of research about the Institute before coming here as I did not want to appear out of place amongst my new classmates. I was already overwhelmed with the kind of cooperation I was getting from my seniors to adjust to the new settings. But when I finally reached the hostel there was a thing that particularly caught my attention. In the mess area, I could find these stickers saying – ‘Clean Plates’, ‘Save water’, ‘Be responsible’ etc. Upon doing a little bit of research I learned about UNGC PRME.

IIM Ranchi19 Nov 2018