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In the Hands of the People: Harnessing the Collective Power of Village Life in India
Author(s) -
Virmani Sandeep
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
architectural design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1554-2769
pISSN - 0003-8504
DOI - 10.1002/ad.2069
Subject(s) - power (physics) , value (mathematics) , capital (architecture) , feeling , work (physics) , social capital , foundation (evidence) , economic growth , natural disaster , sociology , management , political science , public relations , law , engineering , history , psychology , economics , geography , mechanical engineering , social psychology , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , machine learning , meteorology , computer science
Top‐down attempts by governments and charities to rebuild rural communities after natural disasters, or to rehabilitate slums, can leave communities feeling fractured. The Hunnarshala Foundation instead focuses on re‐establishing social capital, providing funding and professional support for residents so that they can work together to improve their lot. This also reinforces the value of traditional artisans' knowledge in solving modern problems. Hunnarshala's Executive Vice Chairman Sandeep Virmani explains.