Resource:How to start a social entrepreneurship program within an Indian public university.

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The easiest way to start a social program is to have a goal in mind. To start a social entrepreneurship we must have an idea that resonates with the public and can be implemented in the tough Indian society. There may be hundreds of idea running through ones mind but to choose the best out of them is the core job.

Unifying Mission

A revolutionary change always do owes to a movement. Also a movement emerges out of a mission. And it's here only the strength of the mission derived from. The more is the number of perspectives touched by the mission, more is the strength of the movement, heavier can be the change expected. Evidently, the success probability of a movement greatly depends on the Unifying essence of the mission. Unexceptionally for every change agent, the first challenge is to tie down his desire to a set of 'Phonics' which possess extraordinary power to penetrate varied hearts.

Coping with Social & Internal Issues

In an Indian society we have to cope up with innumerable hardships and social issues. The idea to launch a social entrepreneurship in the rigid Indian culture is not as easy as it may seem. With a society that is filled up with some great minds and greater people to name a few Ratan Tata , Dirubhai Ambani and many more , it becomes all the more important to live up to the standards .
So the key elements are:

Prioritize  : The Indian society expects one to be a multitasker ,so we have to prioritize the stuffs we do. Just working on all the areas would do no good, instead we have to give up some fun and work for the betterment of the society and the look into solving the cause.

Peer Group : A socially active idea needs active participants. Its very important to have those people besides you who can co relate with your idea and stand with you shoulder to shoulder . These people are your backbone and you will see through success only if you have people uniting with you in your cause. So choose those who have the skills required for convincing the Indian mind set and those who can relate your idea and see it as a dream.

Balancing : It is known that a biker falls if he does not balances his ride , similarly a project needs a perfect balance. As for a student to be a change agent he/she has to maintain a balance with time , studies , research for social cause and perfect blend of resources.

Overcoming Hurdles

Beginning a social entrepreneurship venture often involves taking into account the interests of various stakeholders and groups. It is primarily important to first survey the people whom you hope to target with your initiative, and ask them about the specific changes that they would like to see implemented. If you make sure to enact a platform or a program that many people approve of and will benefit from, then it is far more likely that the program will be successful once it begins, since you'll have the support of peers. Additionally, it is essential to know what people in a local or regional context think; for example, if your social entrepreneurship venture aims to help a particular population that you aren't a part of, then it's also important to survey populations to get a grassroots level understanding of what needs to change. These are a few ways to combat social issues.

In dealing with internal issues, the primary problem is that the initiative must be sustainable and self-propagating. If not, it will ultimately fail as it can't enact any sort of meaningful and long-lasting change within the community you hope to impact. One of the most important aspects of social entrepreneurship is to create a leadership team that is aware of the possible social, environmental, and financial outcomes of the venture. If the team is realistic about these factors, then they can avoid issues in a venture being too ambitious or too tangential to effect a change.