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Target 3 Billion Paperback – 16 December 2011
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APJ Abdul Kalam
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Srijan Pal Singh
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Target 3 Billion: Innovative Solutions Towards Sustainable Development talks about the 3 billion people across the globe who live in villages and are often deprived of basic resources. The authors explain how the global model of development has failed to eradicate poverty. India's 750 million people living in villages constitutes the world's largest rural population. Target 3 Billion: Innovative Solutions Towards Sustainable Development integrates the challenges and opportunities of the present human civilization. It elaborates on providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA), a sustainable and environment friendly system that will uplift the rural masses. Instead of relying on government subsidies, Dr. Kalam says that entrepreneurship with community participation can empower villagers. PURA is a blend of people, technology, entrepreneurial spirit, traditions and skills. Readers will come across many examples throughout the book which demonstrate how PURA can change the lives of millions. Some of these include Seed Club at Chitrakoot Pura and Warana Cooperative Sugar Factory. Target 3 Billion: Innovative Solutions Towards Sustainable Development explains how governments can use this system for the benefit of the rural masses. Some of the chapters in this book include The Other Half of Mankind, Effecting A Social Transformation and Agriculture and PURA. The authors have posed the question, what can I do to empower 3 billion? The answers have been provided from the different perspectives of citizens, students and senior citizens. This book was published by Penguin India in 2011, is available in paperback.
- Print length320 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPenguin India
- Publication date16 December 2011
- Dimensions21.6 x 14 x 1.98 cm
- ISBN-109780143417309
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is one of India's most distinguished scientists. He was responsible for the development of ISRO's launch vehicle programme, the operationalization of strategic missiles at DRDO, and building indigenous capability in critical technologies. Dr Kalam was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1997. He became the eleventh President of India in 2002 and held office till 2007. He has been involved in teaching and research and has taken up a mission to ignite young minds for national development. Yagnaswami Sundara Rajan is a well-recognized authority on technology development, business management and society linkages. He has held various positions of responsibility related to science and technology between 1988 and 2002, and has shaped key policies and implemented several R&D projects with industry participation. He is currently principal adviser, CII.
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- Publisher : Penguin India; 1st edition (16 December 2011); Penguin Books
- Language : English
- Paperback : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780143417309
- ISBN-13 : 978-0143417309
- Item Weight : 270 g
- Dimensions : 21.6 x 14 x 1.98 cm
- Country of Origin : India
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Srijan Pal Singh is an IIM Ahmedabad MBA graduate, who was awarded the KVS Gold Medal of IIMA for best all-rounder student. He worked with Boston Consulting Group.
He was the youngest Advisor to the 11th President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
He works in the field of research, education and national development.
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With plenty of graphs ,diagrams,data and flowchart, this book is a serious attempt by bharat ratna dr apj abdul kalam and mr srijan pal singh to envisage a sustainable and self sufficient rural household . This book basically discusses PURA model for growth and development which is brainchild of dr kalam himself, a model based on bottom to top approach inculcating idea of gram swaraj of mahatma gandhi, it offers a viable and acceptablr solution for our development challenges.
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With plenty of graphs ,diagrams,data and flowchart, this book is a serious attempt by bharat ratna dr apj abdul kalam and mr srijan pal singh to envisage a sustainable and self sufficient rural household . This book basically discusses PURA model for growth and development which is brainchild of dr kalam himself, a model based on bottom to top approach inculcating idea of gram swaraj of mahatma gandhi, it offers a viable and acceptablr solution for our development challenges.

With plenty of graphs ,diagrams,data and flowchart, this book is a serious attempt by bharat ratna dr apj abdul kalam and mr srijan pal singh to envisage a sustainable and self sufficient rural household . This book basically discusses PURA model for growth and development which is brainchild of dr kalam himself, a model based on bottom to top approach inculcating idea of gram swaraj of mahatma gandhi, it offers a viable and acceptablr solution for our development challenges.
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Must read for the one preparing for civil service or for social worker or for real citizens of India who want to know real India
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Detailed, futuristic, with facts and figures. What a classic on sustainable innovation. Only Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh could have produced such a treatise.
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One of the best book for rural development ,gives a great insight and success stories of various sustainable projects in different parts of the country and provides a detailed blueprint to start a sustainable development project by covering some villages.
The main concept of the book is on transforming villages into self sustainable model habitations.
I hope till now,no book has covered this kind of diversified topics,problems faced in rural areas with solutions to them..This book has to be read by every visionary leader to transom our country into a sustainable nation with Inclusive growth.
This book can be a great resource for people who are interested to initiate developmental works in rural India either Individual.Company,Public Authority and NGO.
The main concept of the book is on transforming villages into self sustainable model habitations.
I hope till now,no book has covered this kind of diversified topics,problems faced in rural areas with solutions to them..This book has to be read by every visionary leader to transom our country into a sustainable nation with Inclusive growth.
This book can be a great resource for people who are interested to initiate developmental works in rural India either Individual.Company,Public Authority and NGO.
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After reading this book I felt a pride for my country. The things this book will taught will never be taught in school or colleges. It will not just tell you what can be done but also what India had achieved. Every chapter will give a satisfaction and you will feel a little proud for being the citizen of India.
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