TARAgram Yatra is Development Alternatives’ flagship sustainability dialogue and rural immersion experience. Since 2010, it has brought together practitioners, policymakers, corporate leaders, and civil society actors, academicians, sustainability professionals, social impact enthusiasts, social and technical innovators, ESG professionals, etc. to deliberate and act on inclusive, sustainable development. In its 12th edition, the Yatra returns with a new spirit of collaboration and innovation. This year, the Yatra becomes more inclusive, enabling grassroots civil society organisations to showcase their solutions alongside curated Development Alternatives programmes. Expect deeper community engagement, cross-sector dialogues, and scalable innovations.
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Winner’s programme showcased on Day 3
All registered NGOs gets 2 Yatra Tickets &
a stall at TARAgram Innovation Mela
National visibility
We’re inviting innovative grassroots organisations from across the country to apply for the TARAgram Yatra 2025 NGO Programme Showcase.
So, Register today if your programme has an element of innovation- social or technological.
If your programme is innovative, community-led, and focused on water security or resilience — this is your platform.
During the Yatra, participants will experience impactful development models across the country which are scalable and replicable.
On Day 2, the extensive field visit would take the Yatris through the programmes that DA has been implementing in the region to understand models and prototypes which could be replicated at other geographies. The visit would also get you to interact with community members with whom we have been co-creating these solutions.
On Day 3, field visits will be taking the Yatris to the programmes being implemented by the winning NGOs of the Civil Society Programme Showcase Competition. This would bring a wider learning for the Yatris.
Charchas - Transitioning Practice to Policy through discourses
Aarohan is the Yatra’s inaugural plenary, setting the stage for shared learning. It introduces the Yatris to each other, the local context, and the programme themes. This would also have the NGO finalists of the Showcase Competition interact with participants, sparking early insights and connections.
Held by the scenic Betwa River, this open-air conversation honours the spirit of rural wisdom. It brings together community voices, practitioners, and policymakers to reflect on resilience, and the role of traditional knowledge in today’s development paradigm.
This vibrant dialogue spotlights youth-led change across climate action, governance, circular economy and enterprise. Yuva Samvaad provides a platform for young leaders to share grassroots stories and aspirations, shaping inclusive policies and encouraging multigenerational collaboration for sustainable transformation.
Saar Sangam is the Yatra’s culminating dialogue in Delhi, synthesising field insights into forward-looking policy recommendations. It gathers decision-makers, CSR leaders, and innovators to catalyse partnerships, shape narratives, and carry the momentum of the Yatra into real-world action.