| India Innovates

Event Introduction

"A man will do a lot for the people around him when he connects to his roots" -Dr. Anil K Gupta during Engineer 2007

Dr. Anil K Gupta, a Professor at IIM-Ahmedabad and Founder of the National Innovation Foundation visited Engineer 2007 to make this remark. This event, through the showcasing of many prodigious and indigenous innovations benefiting the rural parts of India & those related to the energy management sector is an attempt to provide that vital spark of inspiration. INDIA INNOVATES has influenced the student community of NITK to think as a socially aware citizenry.

India Innovates provides a platform for freelance  innovators to showcase their innovations.

Innovations showcased in the previous years were electronic milking machine, amphibious vehicle, GI sheet quick fix check dam etc .We would like to invite entries for this year's INDIA INNOVATES from the public (both student and non-student community).

Event Format

The innovators will have to get their models to NITK and demonstrate its working during ENGINEER. This will be followed by an interaction session with students regarding the improvements on this innovation. Travel expenses and model transportation charges will be refunded by the organisers.

Interested people may contact the following contact between 5.15 pm and 9 pm on weekdays, or submit a write-up on your socially beneficial innovation to the e-mail address given below. Deadline for submission of your entry is 10th September 2010.

Contact

Monal  - 09901248906

indiainnovates@engineer.org.in