Why I Accepted the Einstein Challenge

“How do we ensure the ideals of Gandhi are remembered by future generations? I invite thinkers, entrepreneurs and tech leaders to be at the forefront of spreading Gandhi’s ideas through innovation.

Let us work shoulder to shoulder to make our world prosperous and free from hate, violence and suffering. That is when we will fulfill Mahatma Gandhi’s dream, summed up in his favorite hymn, “Vaishnava Jana To,” which says that a true human is one who feels the pain of others, removes misery and is never arrogant.” Prime Minister of India

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/opinion/modi-mahatma-gandhi.html

As the PM of India said, “As a tribute to Gandhi, I propose what I call the Einstein Challenge. We know Albert Einstein’s famous words on Gandhi: “Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.”

To me these values are eternal and more needed today than ever. I’ve taken up the Challenge. I’ve created www.theeinsteinchallenge.com and been totally inspired by the the words of the Indian PM to do so — connecting the values of Gandhi and modern technology.

We all in our work, as I have said in my talks, want to feel a sense of purpose, of fulfillment. We want to know that what we are doing is more important than just shovelling paper — as my tutor warned me at University from doing.

I can think of no greater purpose than those highlighted by Mahatma Gandhi. Ones which all technology companies can get behind, to be inspired that our work can matter, that we can be inspired by a man who was born 150 years ago but a legend to this day.

The Author is founder of www.pipspredator.com and www.theeinsteinchallenge.com