Designing for Life In Urban India – New Course by Vikalp Sangam

Introducing Our New Course ‘Designing for Life in Urban India’ – Applications Now Open

What might our cities look and feel like if they were designed as homes for life, human and more-than-human alike?

This 5-day immersive course invites you to explore ecological design, the metacrisis and grounded alternatives shaping regenerative urban futures. Through talks, discussions, hands-on learning, storytelling and collective reflection, we will reimagine how we live, work and care in cities. Thematic focus areas include urban governance, food and health, and energy.

Open to anyone curious about ecological living, urban transformation, social justice and regenerative futures.

 3–7 April 2026 (Participants are expected to arrive on the 2nd April)
 Sambhaavnaa Institute, Palampur

Applications close 25 March 2026.
(We encourage you to apply early. Once all seats are filled, the application form will close even if it’s before the deadline.)

Know more and Apply here: 
https://vikalpsangam.org/pluriverse-of-alternatives-courses/

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If you are someone who feels called to imagine and create life-affirming urban futures, then this course is for you!

This course is organised by Kalpavriksh – Environment Action Group in collaboration with Sambhaavnaa Institute. Co-created by the subgroup of The Alternatives Learning Collective(TALC). Hosted under the Vikalp Sangam process