IIM Udaipur students visit Villages to learn Responsible Management

IIM Udaipur students visit Villages to learn Responsible Management

This year’s course was taught by Prof. Sanjiv Phansalkar from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and a number of experts from various fields relating to the development of backward classes & minorities, rural livelihoods, women-related conditions, status of Naxalism and of the North-East states.

 

IIM Udaipur students visit Villages to learn Responsible Management

To create sensitivity among students and feel attached, liable towards the society, IIM Udaipur taught Indian Social & Political Environment to the post graduate students as a subject by leading academicians and experts from various development fields.

This year’s course was taught by Prof. Sanjiv Phansalkar from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and a number of experts from various fields relating to the development of backward classes & minorities, rural livelihoods, women-related conditions, status of Naxalism and of the North-East states.

The most prominent part of the whole course was the Rural Immersion Program which was a way to sensitize future managers and make them aware regarding the prevalent social conditions in backward areas.

Other than classes, the course pedagogy involved a variety of case studies & assignments like role-plays, study of some of the national reports & giving implementable suggestions, understanding of the issues spread nationally and staying in a village for research. IIM Udaipur students visit Villages to learn Responsible Management

The entire batch was sent in groups of five to various villages around Udaipur to complete a project focusing on the individual village profile, livelihood opportunities, their cropping pattern, basic facilities, health, education, social situations, rites & cultures, status of marginalized communities & on the basis of that; deliver key findings and suggestions.

Supported by various NGOs from Udaipur, individual student groups went to more than 20 villages in rural areas like Kotda, Ogna, Jhadol, Gogunda, etc. for a 5 day stay.

IIM Udaipur students visit Villages to learn Responsible Management

The Rural Immersion Program helped the students understand a whole new social system but also gave them a firm direction towards becoming sensitive and responsible managers.

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