Creating Sustainable Opportunities for Rural India | Proteek Kundu | TEDxYouth@BVBRaipur

Unemployment & lack of opportunities for livelihood are the root cause of poverty in rural areas. As the economy bounces back to normalcy after the pandemic, it is important that we create opportunities for sustainable livelihood for our fellow citizens in rural India so that they do not have to migrate to the cities in search of work "A professional with experience in successfully propelling through high growth and turn around cycles in reputed organizations across the manufacturing and telecom industries over the last 25 years, Proteek plans to use his experience to make a difference to the lives of the underprivileged.
In his quest to find the things that make life worthwhile, he has always wondered how he could strike an effective balance between corporate life and make a meaningful contribution to the society and eventually he decided to move to the social sector with the hope that he will be able to use his experience to make a difference to the lives of the underprivileged.
He believes in creating opportunities for sustainable living and is working in the area of skill building and vocational training for the under privileged section of the society so that they could be meaningfully employed in the long run….
A cycling enthusiast, Proteek enjoys long distance cycling and has a green thumb." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx