Notes from the hillhacks discussion on why make in India

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• A place where resources, skills and tools are shared to make 'things'.
• "Our space attracts people of all ages". But, what about people from different communities, and gender?
• Maker spaces are turning out to be a great place for students to learn. Colleges aren't helping with skill development; maker spaces can fill that gap.
• Is there a class distinction with maker spaces?
• What is the goal of a maker space?
  • The sheer joy of making.
  • Environment to enable prototyping and entrepreneurship.
  • Enable communities where people learn how to learn and figure out how the world works.
• One way, maker spaces are different from traditional 'maker spaces' is the habit of documentation. But, how much documentation is actually there?
• Maker spaces aren't really ahistorical; India has had a great history of artisanship and craftsmanship. Are traditional makers brought or even considered in the fold as well?
• There's a tension between the 'Maker' culture and the 'Jugaad' culture, the former is more related to a hobby and the latter is related to necessity.
• Exercise was part of people's routine in yesteryear's professions. Now people exercise for entertainment and to keep their mind and body in shape. Maker spaces are similar. They're personal, so no question of sustainability.
• What are the possible side effects of letting people make whatever they want.
• It's disruptive to state that traditional institutions are obsolete. What are the social repercussions (gender inequity) of moving away from colleges to maker spaces?