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Social justice and the start-up ecosystem

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Social justice and the start-up ecosystem

The Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services of Tamil Nadu, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan, has expressed the government's commitment to ensuring equitable access and social justice within the start-up and innovation ecosystem. The government has allocated targeted funds and training programs for SC/ST entrepreneurs and women, aiming to overcome barriers and biases that limit their access to resources and networks necessary for start-up success. The article questions whether social justice and affirmative action are necessary in the start-up ecosystem.

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