More from Less for More: Inclusive Innovation to Solve India's Grand Challenges at Scale | Innovation's Holy Grail

Inequality is still one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Income inequalities, for instance, create access inequalities—which lead to social disharmony. However, reducing income inequalities takes generations. Can we create access equality despite income inequality?

This book introduces the idea of MLM under the umbrella of Inclusive Innovation as a solution to solving grand challenges of India at scale and at speed. By bringing focus to some breakthrough real-life examples from India where ‘more from less for more and more’ has already been achieved, such as those mentioned above, breaking down the science of affordable excellence, and providing its readers with practical tools and processes, the book aims to serve as a guide for stakeholders across segments. From innovators, entrepreneurs, industrialists, governments, scientists, technocrats, teachers and students, the book will attempt to enable all kinds of readers to appreciate the idea of how inclusive innovation is an answer to the grand challenges not just for India but for the whole world.

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar is a renowned pioneer of Gandhian Engineering and a celebrated leader in science and innovation. He served as the President of the Global Research Alliance (GRA), a coalition of major science and technology organizations worldwide, representing over 60,000 scientists.

Sushil Borde led the Reliance Innovation Leadership Centre, the strategic hub for innovation at Reliance Industries Ltd., India’s largest enterprise. He has spearheaded numerous bold innovation initiatives within RIL and has provided visionary leadership to the Anjani Mashelkar Foundation, a leading organization dedicated to championing affordable excellence.