What are some startups based in India’s conflict zones (J&K, North East, Red Corridor)?

By Humaira Ansari on August 31, 2015 12 Comments / 1530 views

Hello folks,
My name is Humaira, and I work as a feature writer with the Hindustan Times. This is my first post, so not entirely familiar with how exactly the discussion thread works here. Nevertheless, it feels great to be a part of such a dynamic forum!

For one of my articles, I was actually hoping to connect with a few startup founders who have launched businesses in conflict zones, mainly in J&K, the North East,and the more unstable parts of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Startups that are two-years-old or less.

I was keen on exploring some challenges that are peculiar to running a startup, sustaining and scaling it, in any of the above conflict zones.

Can elaborate further, but for now, would appreciate any leads at humaira.ansari@hindustantimes.com

It’s a little urgent!

Thanks!

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Humaira Ansari

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asha chaudhry September 1, 2015, 7:48 am

hey humaira,

will spread the word for sure.

btw, when’s your deadline?
Humaira Ansari September 1, 2015, 7:51 am

Hey Asha,
Need to at least zero in on a few startup names by tomorrow. Will have some time for reporting after that.
Saikat Sengupta September 1, 2015, 8:35 am

I am connected with quite a many startups in Kolkata, North Bengal. Sent you an email.
Ganesh V September 1, 2015, 8:48 am

Hey Humaira! I don’t know of anybody like this, but someone I know runs a school near Ranchi. I will find out from him and then put you in touch with him later today.

Cheers!

Ganesh
Humaira Ansari September 1, 2015, 9:05 am

That would be super, Ganesh.

Thanks 🙂
Tarun September 1, 2015, 2:48 pm

I think Shakun Sethi will be of some help to you. She runs a communication firm in Jammu.

https://www.facebook.com/dizuna?ref=br_rs
asha chaudhry September 2, 2015, 10:34 am

hey humaira,

any luck?
Humaira Ansari September 14, 2015, 6:16 am

Hi Ganesh,
Any luck?
Humaira Ansari September 14, 2015, 6:19 am

Thanks Saikat. Will call you.
Ganesh V September 15, 2015, 10:07 am

Hey Humaira!

Sorry for the delayed reply. I dug around a little bit and have come up with this entity called CGNet Swara, which does a lot of work in Chattisgarh. Check it out here: https://cgnetswara.org/about.html

I don’t know if this meets your requirement, but it will be worth checking it out. In any case, they can refer you to start-ups who do fit the bill.

Let me know how it goes. I will look some more anyway.

Cheers!

Ganesh
Ganesh V September 15, 2015, 10:13 am

And here’s one more angle to this thing. Start-ups working in the mining sector. Most of these are likely to be in conflict-ridden zones.

https://www.livemint.com/Industry/HQhBf2q44FcbTXhvztmbhI/Startups-eye-opportunities-in-mining-sector.html

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Humaira Ansari September 15, 2015, 10:18 am

Hi Ganesh,
Thanks a tonne! In fact, CGNet Swara is on my list to source other startups in the region 🙂