Environment Conflicts and Geopolitics in South Asia Meet

We are pleased to invite you to a one-day workshop titled “Environment, Potential Natural Resources Conflicts and Geopolitics in South Asia: The Need for a South Asian Union.” The details for the meeting are below: Object of the meeting: To discuss the future major environmental challenges South Asia will face in the 21st Century and its impact on […]

Be Part of India’s Future Leaders – Applications live for Gramya Manthan June 2025!

Leadership. Rural India. Collective LearningYour Transformative Journey Starts Here!Dear Friend, Gramya Manthan is Youth Alliance’s flagship program—a 9-day immersive and life-changing journey set in a village of Madhya Pradesh, a land deeply rooted in the heritage of Gondwana. This is not just a rural immersion programme; it’s a space to explore Indigenous wisdom of craft based economy, question mainstream narratives of development & growth, and […]

Pagdandi Fellowship – Call for Applications

Dear friends, Today the way our knowledge system is set up, it is possible for a city bred person to go through school and then higher education followed by a doctorate in a subject like economics from the most reputable institutions in India and abroad, and subsequently become influential in policy making — without having […]

Gramya Manthan Application Deadline Extended – You Still Have Time to Apply!

An experiential capacity building program for aspiring leaders to discover the interconnections between the self, system and community Dear Friend We’re excited by the interest and energy we’ve received so far and to ensure everyone has a fair chance to join us, we’re Extending the application deadline! Final Deadline - 15th May n the course of nine days of […]

Film Screening: Churning the Earth

Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building Churning the Earth(43 min; 2024; English)Produced by Srishti Films and Kalpavriksh, for Vikalp Sangam Screening will be followed by a discussion with Ashish Kothari, Founder of Kalpavriksh and member of Vikalp Sangam Film on the powerful stories of ‘Alternative countercurrents’ constructed by ordinary people from different parts of the country […]

Drawing as Cognition – Reimagining ART

UNDERSTANDING THE COGNITIVE IMPORTANCE OF DRAWING Enable the potential of drawing as a cognitive process in children byfreeing them from adult made rules."If children draw autonomously, before they learn to write, they willunderstand relation between the real world and its description" Drawing as a tool for observation, abstraction, articulation, description, reflection, imagination and as a […]

Step Into a Regenerative Journey Through Kashmir — Join Tajdeedi Safar

Dear Friend, We warmly invite you to join Tajdeedi Safar—a 7-day immersive journey through the heart of Kashmir, co-hosted by Vimukt Shiksha and SAGG Eco Village. Tajdeedi means renewal. And this yatra is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover the rhythms of nature, culture, and inner self. Dates: 28 May – 3 June 2025Location: SAGG Eco Village & nearby regions, […]

Workshop | Documentation, Report Writing, Impact Stories & Photography

Dear Community Centre for Gender and Environment announces an in-depth interactive and comprehensive online workshop to enhance your skills in meticulous documentation, writing impactful reports and success stories, and capturing simple yet visually appealing photographs that will add a lot of value to your reports and storytelling. The workshop is open to NGO and CSR professionals, […]

STHIRA Webinar Series: Localise Food Systems

 STHIRA Webinar Series Localise Food Systems Join STHIRA in celebrating the World Localization Day with Local Futures and Local Futures Ladakh for a special session exploring how we can rebuild food systems that are rooted in place and care.  Are you a university student in India? Whether you're pursuing a Diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD or engaged in research— Discover how YOU can help shape food systems […]

Credit and Economic Alternatives Sangam

Dear Vikalp Sangam members  This is a call to please BLOCK DATES for  JUNE 11-13, 2025 for yourself and inform any relevant groups or women’s collectives even if they are not VS members to participate in:  Credit and Economic Alternatives Sangam @ Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu, JUNE 11-13, 2025 Mahalir Association for Literacy Awareness and Rights (MALAR) with support […]

Wild Food Walk – Bangalore Edition

Another wild food walk happening next Sunday in Bangalore. Take this small step to reconnect with nature, and discover stories of urban wild edible flora growing in your icity This walk is for you if you are a nature enthusiast, culinary researcher, wild food lover, permaculturist, nature educator, or simply someone seeking a refreshing outdoor experience.Simply […]

Krishi Vyavastha: course on agrarian systems

Krishi VyavasthaNainital District, Uttarakhand This 5-day course on agrarian systems will explore some fundamental questions underpinning our food and agriculture through hands-on practice, lectures and discussions. It will examine the […]