1. MIT INDIA READING GROUP MIRG (http://india.mit.edu)
Founded June 2006

2. Goal: Know India There are two Indias
The Rising Middle Class
The poor and the illiterate India
First step towards holistic growth: awareness

3. What do we do? MIRG Awareness Understanding Networking
Educated
reasoning
Learn about socio-
economic problems
Like-minded people, organizations form teams
Ability to bring
about change

4. How we do it Meet once in two weeks during the semester
Typically on Saturdays 7-8:30pm.
Once a week during vacations.
Read a relevant paper/article(s) each week.
Brainstorm about issues related to topic of discussion.

5. Who we are
We want to be aware of the issues, to be in a better position to bring about changes.
85 people worldwide on the mailing list.
8-10 people [mostly MIT students] in regular meetings.

6. What have we done so far 41 meetings Wiki (http://india.mit.edu)
18 : Indian Primary Education
8 : Indian Innovation System
7 : Public Health in India
8 : Misc. [ talks by NGOs, Researchers from Harvard, MIT, etc., entrepreneurs, workshops]
Wiki (
Presentations and summary of discussions so far
Topics and material
Comprehensive resource
Report:
“Elementary Education in India: How do we get a 20 year jump?”

7. How can you get involved
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8. Thanks! Anna Agarwal annaag@mit.edu
Questions, Comments?
Thanks!
Anna Agarwal