India's greatest strength and toughest challenge: Diversity

India is experiencing dramatic change economically and politically. As India's influence continues to grow globally, what happens at home? And what happens in regions that have highly diverse populations along religious or cultural lines? Srijana Karki has worked in, and between, diverse communities in India. She joins us on GDP to share her experiences of how diversity and cooperation can flourish at the community level and why it matters significantly for India's growing place globally. Srijana Karki leads World Neighbors office and programs in Nepal and India as the Regional Director for South Asia. With a rich experience spanning over 13 years in the development field, Srijana Karki brings a wealth of knowledge to World Neighbors. She has led and managed numerous projects and programs, assuming diverse roles such as team leader, consultant, trainer, facilitator, assistant manager, program coordinator, and program officer. This extensive experience underscores her credibility and makes her insights all the more valuable. Before joining World Neighbors in 2012, Srijana worked for Underprivileged Children’s Educational Programs, a national non-government organization in Nepal; Training for Employment Project, a project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Nepal; Butwal Power Company, a pioneering and leading hydro-power company with over 300 staff members; and Alliance Nepal for Social Mobilization, a consulting firm working in the field of training. In addition, Srijana has extensive experience with major clients in research, project and program design, planning, implementation and facilitation. Srijana holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Follow Dr. Bob on "X" @ProfessorHuish (GDP is now rated one of the ⁠Top 50 Nova Scotia Podcasts⁠! Thanks for your support)