According to **NASSCOM**, India produces almost half a million software developers annually.
However, very few of these gifted people are aware of LibreOffice—much less its open-source status and contribution opportunities.
As a result, there is a paradox: **great potential but very little engagement**.
In order to strengthen the LibreOffice community, my talk will examine how we can close this gap and take advantage of India's extensive developer ecosystem.
Raising awareness at the grassroots level, beginning with India's top engineering schools like **IITs** and **NITs**, is the obvious way forward, in my opinion as a university student and active contributor.
Thousands of eager students attend the **annual technical festivals** held by the majority of these universities.
We can highlight LibreOffice's significance and promote active participation by incorporating it into these events through **coding contests, workshops, talks, and practical contribution sprints**.
Providing rewards like **recognition, merchandise, or certificates** can encourage students to participate even more.
In addition to outreach, the objective is to build a **pipeline of contributors** who stay involved with the LibreOffice codebase after these events to make long-lasting contributions.
Given India's size and untapped open-source enthusiasm, even a modest boost in active participation could have a **significant impact** on LibreOffice's global expansion and sustainability.