February 11, 2017 9:39 PM

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Social Innovators calls on President Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan

A group of Social Innovators from the Ashoka Innovators for the Public including newly inducted Ashoka Fellows today called on the President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan. <br/><br/>Ashoka is a worldwide network of social entrepreneurs impacting society with innovative solutions to urgent social problems. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mukherjee said, India is a diverse country and this is its strength which needs to be celebrated. <br/><br/>The President said, he was happy to meet Social Innovators from Ashoka working in diverse areas who have the common aim of being agents of change in different societal activities. <br/><br/>He said, Ashoka has over the last 35 years of its establishment, mentored and supported over 3000 Ashoka Fellows in 82 countries including over 380 fellows from India. <br/><br/>He said, it was striking that the Social Innovators not only solved problems through innovative ideas but inspired others to be change makers themselves and create positive social change.

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