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The Sanskrit word “Sṛjan” (सृजन) means ‘creation’ which is the act of bringing something new into existence.
And according to me, that is also what ‘entrepreneurship’ stands for.
Entrepreneurship is not merely about starting a company. It is about identifying an opportunity where others see a problem which needs a solution, creating value where there is a gap, and having the courage to turn an idea into something valuable.
That thought led me to ‘SRIJAN’ as the name and philosophy for an Entrepreneurship Cell in an educational institution.
My belief is that an Entrepreneurship Cell can be much more than a platform for entrepreneurial activities. It can evolve into an ecosystem where ideas are nurtured, explored, validated, connected with industry, transformed into solutions, and ultimately translated into meaningful impact.
That is the thought behind the SRIJAN Entrepreneurship Framework, built around five strategic pillars:
‘S’ – Sankalpa | Entrepreneurship Development
‘RI’ – Riddhi Sangama | Industry Connect & Partnerships
‘J’ – Jñāna (in Sanskrit pronounced as ज्ञ) | Innovation & Venture Development
‘A’ – Abhyudaya | Leadership & Professional Development
‘N’ – Nirman | Community & Social Impact
I have had the opportunity to conceptualize and develop Entrepreneurship Cell frameworks for educational institutions, and one thought has increasingly stayed with me is If I build a new Entrepreneurship Cell for another educational institution/academy/college/University, I would want it to carry the spirit of SRIJAN.
Because institutions should not merely teach entrepreneurship as a subject. They should create entrepreneurs. They should create problem-solvers, innovators, leaders, consultants, changemakers and people who are willing to build something meaningful from an idea which is raw & real.
For me, SRIJAN is therefore not just the name of an E-Cell. It represents a question: “What can we create today that did not exist yesterday?” And perhaps that is where true entrepreneurship begins.
Conceptualized and developed by Moumita Chakraborty
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