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Questions for Reflection

• Srishti emphasizes “designing with people, not just for them.” How does

this philosophical approach address common challenges in implementing

sustainability solutions at the grassroots level, particularly concerning trust

and adoption?

• Srishti’s experience links inclusive education to her sustainability lens,

emphasizing the need for systems to adapt to “individual realities.” How

can this principle of adapting to human variance enhance the design and

scalability of sustainable innovations?is the true purpose of valuation

frameworks?

Test your Reading Comprehension

1. What does Srishti Chhatwal identify as the “most crucial aspect” of

designing for sustainability, as revealed by her diverse experiences?

2. According to Srishti’s insights from incubating startups, what is a primary

“huge challenge” often underestimated in ground-level implementation?

3. Srishti’s work in inclusive education and special needs learning led her to

what critical insight now anchoring her sustainability approach?

4. When balancing analytical rigor with creativity in sustainability, what does

Srishti assert is the function of “data”?

5. What is the core philosophical “truth” that defines Srishti’s advice for young

innovators regarding problem-solving?

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