School Of Fashion And Design

Studies have shown that development at the grassroots takes place more effectively if there is a motivation and desire for the local people to create value for themselves, rather than depending on the assistance and subsidies provided by centralized or external organizations. Innovation at the grassroots can be a key enabler of this creation of value. 3D Technology has emerged as a disruptive technology accessible at the DIY and consumer level in the last few years. This technology has demonstrated the potential to have a major impact in the times to come. Due to the availability of 3D printers at a DIY level, it is now possible to envision innovation hubs at grassroots level, which provide the innovators the chance to explore a multitude of technologies through this single channel of 3D printing. These rural hubs can be supported by a simple set of infrastructure requirements in order to effectively work as largely unmediated 'minimally invasive educational centers'. This proposal of innovation hubs or 'Avishkaar Chaupals' can become a catalyst to introduce leading edge technology and manufacturing paradigms into the grassroots levels.