PinnedInvest In Your India!You cannot grow up in India without knowing of suffering. Poverty is sown into the fabric of our country. It is vast and does not discriminate. It surrounds us from the beggars on the street to the women and men who take care of our children, clean our houses and…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Published in Company Culture Matters·1 day agoCultures That Listen, Learn & GrowChallenges inevitably arise while trying to cultivate a company culture that balances respect between individuals, teams and the work. This article discusses challenges faced by companies screening for work ethic and accountability, including how such an environment can be written off as being punitive. In our Growthosphere, Milan Global runs…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Published in Company Culture Matters·6 days agoWhy Culture Matters at Milan GlobalAt Milan Global, we serve clients from across the world, each of whom are addressing intractable problems in innovative ways. We take on projects because we believe in the team we are serving and their vision we will be serving, and more concretely on the agreement we customise based on…Company Culture2 min readCompany Culture2 min read
Published in Company Culture Matters·Jan 20What is Company Culture?Company culture is a set of values, beliefs, and ways of thinking that govern the behaviour of members of an organization. It sets the standards for interaction between employees, customers, and suppliers, as well as how employees should treat each other and achieve their goals. …Company Culture2 min readCompany Culture2 min read
Oct 14, 2022The Battle of Bengaluru Ridesharing AppsIt’s always interesting to see what happens when governments try to hold big companies accountable. Over the last month, about 300 cases against Ola, Uber and Rapido have been filed by users in Bengaluru because they were charged significantly inflated prices for minimum distance rides (Rs. 100 instead of Rs…Economics2 min readEconomics2 min read
Published in Why Caste Matters·Sep 30, 2020Educate, Organise, AgitateEvery day people in our country are raped, burnt and killed because of caste. Everyday, a part of humanity dies with them. Milan Global is creating an intentional community with the aim of annihilating caste-based discrimination in India and the world. We are all part of the problem. …Caste2 min readCaste2 min read
Published in Why Caste Matters·Sep 30, 2020Caste In The Post-Colonial WorldThe Modern Indian’s Invisible Baggage — After achieving independence from the British Empire, caste was outlawed by the newly established Indian Constitution in 1950. However, even today rural communities can be seen as starkly segregated according to caste. Violence due to the practice of untouchability is expressly widespread. Though upper castes have gained occupational mobility in…Caste2 min readCaste2 min read
Published in Why Caste Matters·Sep 29, 2020Arranged MarriageArranged marriage refers to a marital union that involves families and social circles undergoing a selection process to matchmake a bride and groom. The bride and groom can choose to accept or reject the proposed match. …Caste3 min readCaste3 min read
Published in Why Caste Matters·Sep 29, 2020What Is Reservation?The system of reservations in post-colonial India was designed to reserve opportunities and provide a voice for historically disadvantaged groups. It was launched upon the enactment of the Constitution of India in 1950 as the oldest and farthest reaching system of its kind. Reservations were intended to be a temporary…India3 min readIndia3 min read
Published in Why Caste Matters·Jun 4, 2020Caste In The Colonial EraHow The British Capitalised On Caste — 1860–1920 British occupation in India began in approximately 1757 under the East India Company, with the British Crown officially taking over a century later in 1858. While the United States reflects settler colonialism, British Raj in India was exploitation colonialism. The British Crown had a single goal — exploiting the people…Caste3 min readCaste3 min read
