PEDALLING PAST PERMITS: HOW INDIA'S LICENSE RAJ CHOKED DREAMS & DIGNITY | Prashant Narang | TEDxGIBS

Dive into the stifling world of India's License Raj in this eye-opening TED Talk, "Pedaling Past Permits." Experience the gripping story of Mohamed Zia, a cycle rickshaw puller whose entrepreneurial spirit clashed with the suffocating grip of overregulation. This talk shines a light on how excessive laws, exemplified by Delhi's cycle rickshaw by-laws, crippled the ambitions of countless Indians, reducing them to 'mafia' status for merely striving to expand their businesses. The speaker expands the narrative to other sectors,
including auto rickshaws and education, demonstrating the widespread impact of these
regulations. This powerful presentation not only criticizes the past but also looks forward,
advocating for deregulation as a key to unlocking individual empowerment and genuine economic development. It's a story about the human cost of excessive control and a call to action to celebrate and support entrepreneurship for societal growth. From the humble beginnings at his father's shop, Prashant embarked on a journey as a first-generation graduate, culminating in becoming a Nani Palkhivala Gold Medalist. Witnessing the struggles of small businesses firsthand ignited his passion for livelihood freedom and the rule of law. He has been serving as the Head of Research at CCS for the last two years (2022-2023). He was won the Atlas Shark Tank Award ($10k) in 2020 and contributed significantly to CCS's Templeton Freedom Award win ($100k) in 2021. He is armed with strengths in legislative drafting and qualitative research, and is committed to advancing social change through effective public policy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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