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The ragpicker with a social cause

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Title The ragpicker with a social cause
 
Creator Karat, Jabir
Abhijith, Ramya
 
Description Green Worms is a social enterprise on a mission to sustainably and scientifically tackle
solid waste menace in the world. We envision a world free of solid waste. Jabir Karat, a
post graduate in History from Delhi University lives in Thamarassery. He chose his career
in waste management even though it was not his subject. On completion of his studies,
he was offered the meritorious Gandhi Fellowship. He opted to work at the Andheri
Slum in Mumbai and there the concept of garbage processing struck him. He also
found an entrepreneur who transforms garbage into compost in TV show ‘ Satyamev
Jayate’ produced by Aamir Khan. The show discusses and provides possible solutions
to address social issues in India. He realized that waste is a misplaced resource. Later
on he underwent training with the Environmental Protection and Service Organization
led by Vellore Srinivasan near Coimbatore. Back home, he failed in establishing his new
ideas. People of Thamarassery agreed to everything but were reluctant to pay nominal
fees for the waste management services offered. It was easier to throw away.
 
Date 2018
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/12951/1/Ramya_2018_COMAD_Ragpicker.pdf
Karat, Jabir and Abhijith, Ramya (2018) The ragpicker with a social cause. In: COMAD, 11-12 April 2018, Kochi.