Vanshika Goswami

Translators are not only the person or professionals who write and translate the text, they too have the individual identity in the society. Their persona and habitus make the difference in the text they write and the way they think and translate the text. Translators are the shapers of the society, they too contribute towards the economic development of the country. In recent times, there is an exponential growth of content consumption resulting in the increasing pressure on translators. However, this can be used as an opportunity and diversify as entrepreneurs.  Translators can very well turn into entrepreneurs who promote themselves socially and financially. With this they have a great opportunity to enhance their skills, and increase their own income in a better way. They are their own dictators. Entrepreneurs see what can’t. In the present time, perhaps the most innovative and rapidly moving component in the field is entrepreneurship practice. Entrepreneurs themselves are expanding the boundaries with technology and network marketing. Entrepreneurship is seen as a savior for our society and economy.

The translation is an activity that not only helps bridge the communication gap, rather it facilitates the whole set of business activities in terms of localization and globalization thus generating employment. An individual translator not only generates employment for himself/herself but also facilitates multiple activities and thus multiple employment activities ranging from DTP, advertising, education, etc. to development and facilitation of high-end software and products. A translator applies his knowledge, skills, and competencies and consistently evolves and applies new ideas at the individual level or collectively and in most of the cases, he/she is one person enterprise that generates employment and wealth and contributes to the economic development of the country. Unlike big business houses, translation businesses are usually run from home or from sparsely-furnished small offices, have limited resources and often the owners don’t know where the next penny is coming from to keep the operation going. Most of the time, such translators or agencies work in isolation and lead lonely existences as few can empathize with their troubles. Entrepreneurship is the way forward to beat this monotony that many translators face. 

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