Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Highlighting the importance of IIM Indore’s Centre of Excellence (ANVESHAN)’s mission, institute director Himanshu Rai said that the aim was not merely to teach leadership to participants of “Leadership Excellence Programme” but also nurture change-makers who would redefine urban India.
“ANVESHAN exemplifies our commitment to aligning academic excellence with national priorities. Together with the ministry of housing and urban affairs, we envision cleaner, healthier cities that lead us to a brighter future,” he said addressing the participants of the ninth batch that completed the course.
IIM Indore has been training senior officials from across the country, equipping them with cutting-edge knowledge and innovative tools to lead the transformation in urban governance, waste management and sustainability.
The Leadership Excellence Programme serves as a platform for empowering municipal leaders, local government officials and industry experts to exchange ideas, share knowledge and address the challenges of waste management and sanitation with strategic and sustainable solutions.
A total of 39 senior officials from nine states, namely Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Kerala participated in the programme.
Rai outlined IIM Indore’s mission to produce socially conscious leaders and tackle some of India’s pressing challenges, including urban infrastructure. He underlined the transformative role of education and awareness, explaining that true education liberated individuals from the mindset of shirking responsibility, making it the most powerful tool for change. He praised Indore’s success, achieved through janbhagidari (community participation) and positive reinforcement, setting an example for a clean and healthy India.
“You, as leaders, have the power to shape a nation’s future”, he said, urging participants to embody this mission of a clean India through education, awareness and community-driven change. Prof Subin Sudhir, associate dean – Executive Education Programme, emphasized IIM Indore’s commitment to nation-building and contributing to Swachh Bharat through ANVESHAN.
He encouraged open discussions, urging participants to collaborate and learn from peers across various states, making the most of this transformative experience. Prof Ganesh Kumar Nidugala mentioned that the programme offered an action-packed curriculum designed to address some of the most pressing urban governance challenges.
He said that over the course of four days, participants got a chance to engage with industry leaders, seasoned academicians and policymakers, delving deep into topics such as waste management, public procurement, behavioural change and project management.
