The Purpose of Education in India

On the episode today, we have with us Dr. Ritesh Malik, Founder of Innov8 Coworking (Sold to OYO) and Founder & Trustee of Plaksha University and an active angel investor who has backed 75+ startups.

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In this conversation, we touch about three broad topics: The Education Sector in India, The Real-Estate Market, and Angel Investing. 

Here's an outline of the conversation: 

(02:29) - The Problem with the Education System in India
(10:21) - Why Edtech (in its current form) is just a pill and not the solution to the education system in India? Why we need hybrid infrastructure (Physical + Virtual) rather than just virtual education. 
(16:15) - How the Real Estate Market has evolved in India and why Shared Economy (Co-working, Co-living, Co-retail, shared warehousing) are the future?
(30:24) - Why Dr. Malik has invested in 75+ companies and his thoughts on Angel Investing
(35:09) - The Importance of Community Building in Angel Investing