YourStory (YS): What were your learnings from the pandemic?
Ronnie Screwvala (RS): The pandemic has been a general awakening and has created different conversations across different aspects.
On a narrow level, Swadesh Foundation, which has been working on reverse migration for five years, had over 95,000 migrants to work with. It was a problem of massive and plenty that wasn’t triggered for the right reasons. It meant we needed to work around different levels to ensure they have a life in their hometowns. Whether it is creating jobs, ensuring good education facilities, and jobs.
On the edtech front, I feel it has been a mixed year. Everyone has been excited that COVID-19 has accelerated edtech, and the investment community has been bullish. But personally, I feel there is a lot more that can be done. Since children were at home, the subscription levels had seen a rise, but I believe that will soon flatten out.