I’M The Change Initiative
on Sustainability & Social Responsibility

Introduction

Tracing back to October 1, 2016, when the entire country was awaiting to observe the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi ji, the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad (IMTG), translated his eternal teaching of “Be the change you want to see in the world” to launch a unique initiative titled “I’M The Change Initiative on Sustainability & Social Responsibility” comprising:

(a) a required, three-credit course on Sustainability & Social Responsibility (henceforth SSR course) for the two-year PGDM Programme; and

(b) a talk series called “I’M The Change Talk”.

Vision, Mission and Objectives

The SSR course requires students to engage with underserved communities through hands-on execution of social projects that are aligned with one or more sustainable development goals (SDGs) and are executed in partnership with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and sub-national government agencies. The idea is to allow students to observe how people live who are unlike oneself, especially the underprivileged, and enable students to become contributors in social problem solving and in the process experience the “joy of contribution”.

The course assumes its significance from the fact that business leaders of tomorrow, particularly in the context of a developing country like India, need to appreciate the nuances of a just society, and act justly in their regular day-to-day activities. The course resonates well with the observation of Srikant Datar, et al. in their seminal 2010 book, Rethinking the MBA, that “the role, responsibilities, and purpose of business” continue to remain a critical “unmet need” in business education.

Glimpses of I’M The Change Talks

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