With diverse global catastrophes caused by climate change across the world, India has the opportunity to play a decisive role to help reverse that. Significantly contributing to that effort is Anil Rajvanshi, a pioneering innovator, heading the Nimbkar Agricultural Institute or NARI in Phaltan, Maharashtra.<br />An inductee of America’s Solar Hall of Fame, Rajvanshi has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the IIT Kanpur and a Ph. D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida. He has seven patents to his credit in areas of lantern, alcohol stove, biomass gasifier and electric cycle rickshaws.<br />Rajvanshi spoke to South Asia Monitor and Mayank Chhaya Reports over a wide range of issues, including climate change, rural innovation and whether India has the R and D depth to make a difference.
