Reimagining Sustainable Development: The Role of Creative Industries and Design Education in India

Authors

  • Ritesh Ranjan Head, Jagran School of Design, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JDCRS/2025(6)158

Keywords:

Sustainable Development, Creative Industry, Indian Design Education, Indigenous Knowledge, Digital Innovation, Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, Industry 4.0, Cultural Heritage, Eco-conscious Design

Abstract

As nations strive for sustainable futures, India emerges as a unique nexus of creativity, heritage, and technological transformation. This paper explores the role of Indian design education in advancing sustainable development within the creative industries. By blending traditional knowledge systems with Industry 4.0 tools like AI, IoT, and data-driven practices, India’s creative sectors hold immense potential to foster resource-efficient, eco-conscious solutions. Through curriculum innovation, interdisciplinary approaches, and strategic collaborations, design education becomes a driver of sustainability and cultural preservation.

Author Biography

  • Ritesh Ranjan, Head, Jagran School of Design, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, India.

    Ritesh Ranjan,Head, Jagran School of Design, Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal, India.

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Published

2025-05-26

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Volume 6 Issue 2

Section

Articles