Nazar, aj and others have already said, apart
from thet, it is to find a leader who will lead India to rapid progress & prosperity and as a Nation India leading the world. :)
2007-10-20 00:24:15
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answered by Sahil 3
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LEAD INDIA is a campaign run by times of india group(bennet and coleman), which includes, times of india,times now,indiatimes nd others.
In this they r calling entries from general public to participate in a leader hunt....they say that those who really think that they can make a difference to the society,country or everything around, they can be a part of it.They r doing it in different cities... I kno that Mr. Mishra got nominated from bangalore 2 days back.
for more info logon to indiatimes.com, it ll ve all details available
2007-10-22 06:43:06
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answered by Max 2
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Lead India is a campaign/programme launched by the Times of India to search for the next generation of Leaders for India. It is a platform for candidates, with the urgency to do a vision for India and all the qualities necessary to lead a nation to show case their skill.
Lead India seeks the best and the brightest, the young and those shying away from politics for obvious reasons.
It is a chance for the nation at large to cast its vote for a leader it truly believes in.
For more details, please check the following link:
http://lead.timesofindia.com/selection_process.asp
2007-10-20 06:16:46
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answered by vakayil k 7
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LEAD INDIA is a campaign run by times of india group(bennet and coleman), which includes, times of india,times now,indiatimes nd others.
In this they r calling entries from general public to participate in a leader hunt....they say that those who really think that they can make a difference to the society,country or everything around, they can be a part of it.They r doing it in different cities... I kno that Mr. Mishra got nominated from bangalore 2 days back.
for more info logon to indiatimes.com, it ll ve all details available
2007-10-20 05:26:37
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answered by define.. 2
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LEAD INDIA is a campaign run by times of india group(bennet and coleman), which includes, times of india,times now,indiatimes nd others.
but they are making money by this campaign an cheating indian public.
because leaders can't be produce by such campaigns.
leadership require some inborn qualities and social thinking.
2007-10-20 05:59:15
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answered by arun k 2
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It is an initiative started by The Times of India to select a leader.
They were in the middle of a closely-fought contest, but watching them interact, one would never have believed it. They exchanged phone numbers and email ids, and were soon chattering away like old buddies. They counselled each other about handling the sudden explosion of media interest in them; cribbed good-naturedly about the amount of ‘homework’ we dumped on them, and even exchanged inspiring quotes and couplets.
What was truly heartening to see were the linkages formed with the intention of doing good work. The Super 8 didn’t just interact with each other, they also got in touch with the 25 candidates who were short listed for the personal interviews. They also communicated with Lead India contestants in other cities. This may just lead to the creation of a truly pan-India group of concerned citizens, coming together to make a positive difference. ‘‘When the Lead India winner is chosen, it should not be an ending, but a new beginning,’’ said a contestant. It’s a sentiment we warmly endorse.
But that lies in the future. And for now, it was time to get to the final three in each centre. So, we sat and tabulated the scores.
Here’s how it worked. Last week, the Super 8 debated in various cities on various issues plaguing the nation. Their performances were judged by a jury of eminent citizens. Senior TOI editors also marked the contestants. In addition, the contestants were also judged by the audience, which included citizens who had registered on the India Poised and Lead India website, as well as other contestants who had not made it to the Super 8 but graciously agreed to help choose the eventual winners.
Both the juries were asked to rate the contestants across several parameters on a scale of excellent to very poor, with 1 standing for excellent and 5 for very poor. By this measure, the person who scored the least would win.
But we also had SMS and online voting, where the person who got the most would win. So to standardise the process, we assigned points to each value. Thus, 10 points were awarded for every ‘excellent’ awarded by the juries, 5 points for ‘good’ and so on. We then calculated how much each candidate had aggregated, plus what percentage that was of the grand total of all candidates put together. A similar exercise was conducted for the audience jury. The scores are in the table accompanying this report.
The SMS and online voting was simpler. We just took all the responses received for every candidate, and figured out what percentage of votes s/he had got of the votes cumulatively received. Having got scores across three parameters, we then applied the following weightages: 50% for the expert jury’s marking, 25% for the audience jury and 25% for the online/SMS voting.
It’ll only get tougher from here on, as we set out to choose one person to represent their respective cities in the national finals. All three candidates will start afresh, with previous scores erased.
But for now, the country has twenty four candidates it can be proud of. To all members of the Super 8, we’d like to say, all of you are truly super. Thanks for all you’ve done, and do keep up the good work. And above all, we’d like to thank you, our readers, whose support and participation has helped make this initiative a huge success. Please keep reading about the candidates — and keep voting!
2007-10-20 06:26:25
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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heyya dear...
this is an article from times of india:
As part of the Lead India initiative, we introduce you to 30 bright and committed men and women who were eager to get into public life and do their bit for the nation.
When we launched the Lead India initiative to commemorate 60 years of Indian independence on August 15, it was with a certain aim in mind — to provide a platform to bright and committed men and women who were eager to get into public life and do their bit for the nation. As a newspaper we felt it was an initiative whose time had come if the cynicism of the current political system was to be challenged. We enlisted the services of the country’s biggest superstar in promoting the concept, announced the prize — one year at the leadership programme at Harvard University and a grant of Rs 50 lakh towards a project of the winner's choice — and waited for the applications to roll in.
The response, expectedly, was tremendous. We received 32,682 valid application forms from all over India, of which the maximum came from Delhi — 9,523 in all, almost 3,500 more than the second most enthusiastic city, Mumbai. We also had to, regretfully, turn down many forms from applicants who did not fulfil the required criteria – including being within the 25-45 age bracket and not having held any elected political office in the past.
Our senior editors sifted through entries and narrowed them down to 160 potential leaders who were invited to the TOI’s Delhi offices to participate in group discussions. While preparing our shortlist, we looked out for people who have not only achieved success in their own sphere but also demonstrated the willingness and ability to make a positive impact in public life.
This first leg of the selection process opened our eyes to the exceptional quality of the talent out there that our political system, so bogged down by mediocrity and corruption, could do with. Candidates came from a plethora of backgrounds — doctors, lawyers, teachers, entrepreneurs, executives, techies, NGO workers, homemakers — all enthusiastic and raring to go.
We split them into 16 groups, which then had spirited debates on a wide range of issues, including the nuclear deal, the Ram Sethu project, caste-based reservations, the fairness of TV talent hunts, does India need more government or less and whether Team India still needs Sourav, Sachin and Dravid in the one-dayers. The candidates plunged into the discussions with gusto; in many cases, they continued their arguments in our office corridors long after the round was over!
The jury – comprising senior TOI editors — was asked to appraise the candidates’ clarity of thought, ability to communicate effectively and skill at building consensus. Over-aggression backfired on some; in a democratic set-up, we believe leaders should convince people, not browbeat them.
Rather than restricting ourselves to choosing a particular number of winners from each group, we decided to pick the best ones overall, even if that meant picking some extra candidates from outstanding groups. We finally narrowed it down to 30 good men and women, brimming with ideas, energy and enthusiasm. But we’re painfully aware that there are still many people who’re doing fabulous work at the grassroots whom we couldn’t accommodate. We’d like to thank them for participating in this contest, and wish them success in their commendable efforts. India needs you. Please keep up the good work.
Today, the remaining 30 will go through a round of personal interviews. Prominent citizens including multiplex mogul Ajay Bijli, educationist Abha Adams, cardiac surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan and former Miss India and entrepreneur Manpreet Brar-Walia, along with some of our editors, will further narrow down this list to eight. But as far as we’re concerned, all the 30 shortlisted candidates are potential leaders India can be proud of.
2007-10-20 05:31:25
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answered by Nazar 4
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