Design Thinking for Resurgent Bharat

Mihir Bholey

Design, an ancient human endeavor, evolved into a profession in the early twentieth century when Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus. He aimed to unify craftsmen, artists, and architects to break down the futile class distinctions prevailing in the fascinating realm of creativity. Inherently interdisciplinary, design initially bridged art, craft, architecture, and technology to solve product and communication issues. However, over time, its scope has expanded significantly. Today, design’s creative and innovative approaches address challenges in public policy, climate change, sustainable development, urbanization, healthcare, and more. This book Design Thinking for Resurgent Bharat explores the foundational elements of design, such as aesthetics, creativity, innovation, and technology, through both Eastern and Western lenses. It delves into applying design thinking to public policy to enhance Bharat’s resurgence and improve the nation’s quality of life as it enters its Amrit Kaal.

Mihir Bholey

Dr. Mihir Bholey is a distinguished academic adept in interdisciplinary design studies. He holds a PhD in Social Science from CEPT University, Ahmedabad and Master’s degree in English Literature from Patna University. Formerly a Principal Faculty at the National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad, he has made significant academic contribution to interdisciplinary education through his teaching and research in public policy and design, design for urban rejuvenation, and socio-cultural dimensions of design among other. He has also guided many interdisciplinary doctoral research and pioneered courses merging humanities, social science, and design. An esteemed speaker and prolific writer, Dr. Bholey has three books and several research papers to his credit. He is regularly invited to deliver lectures at premier institutions in India and abroad and has also represented NID in international conferences on design. Actively engaged in academia, he serves on the academic boards and committees of several universities.

Contents

Preface

Foreword

1. Introduction
2. Design: An Interdisciplinary Experience
3. The Contours of Design
4. Design Thinking
5. NITI and Policy
6. Public Policy and Design
7. Design Thinking: From Concept to Application
8. Policies for the Amrit Kaal
Epilogue
References