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Challenge
Creating empowered community leaders for sustainable transformation
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Strategy
Tapping the potential of human resource
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Impact
Strengthening human values in the individual
Overview
India is being projected as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Going by the emerging scenario - its impressive growth trajectory, changing demographics and the rising youth potential, the country has great opportunity to establish itself as a major global power and be among the top nations in the world. As India stands on the threshold of a vital transition, a grassroots revolution is what can lead to sustainable growth in every corner of India. Now is the time to empower and fortify each and every village of our country, draw upon its strengths and create a roadmap for transformation. How do we achieve this? By building a robust, productive and vibrant workforce that will engage in positive collective action and slowly pave the way for India’s rise to new heights of harmony and prosperity. Project Bharat by The Art of Living is a nationwide impact initiative that aims to create over 35 lakh ‘pratinidhis’ or representatives from all over the country and build a powerful support system across rural communities, through community leadership, nation building exercises and spiritual awakening. Initiated by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, its vision is to create a wave of sattva in the nation, re-establish dharma and create a society rich in humanitarian values.
Building a powerful support system through
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Community leadership
Creating empowered community leaders for sustainable transformation
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Nation building exercises
Tapping the potential of human resource
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Spiritual awakening
Strengthening human values in the individual
There are approximately 7 lakh villages in India. We need to establish both spiritual and skill centers in every village in every part of India to create an atmosphere of peace, prosperity, happiness and harmony in society. Let us first dream and then we will turn it into reality .
-Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Strategy
Project Bharat works towards promoting sustainable, socioeconomic, environmental, technological growth and skill development across villages through a 5E model of operation (sidebar graphic).
Our idea is to strengthen the individual with human and spiritual values to grow as an empowered community leader and change agent for implementing Project Bharat. One can make a big and positive difference wherever one lives. Going by this simple approach of implementing change, the project is primarily focused on building a dynamic team of skilled and committed pratinidhis in each and every village and city of India. The task of creating pratinidhis is executed under the close supervision of experienced Art of Living representatives, called Seva Yoddhas.
Seva Yoddhas are area level leaders for Project Bharat who are responsible for creating pratinidhis in their area. Once pratinidhis are created, the seva yoddha ensures that pratinidhis are trained and well-equipped with tools and techniques for implementation of Project Bharat.
5E model of operation
Envision
a just, peaceful, prosperous and harmonious society
Educate
about the need for change
Empower
with leadership skills, human values and spiritual wisdom
Engage
in nation building service and spread sattva
Establish
the principles of dharma
Love and wisdom can prevail over hatred and violence. Care for the planet comes from a peaceful individual, when one begins to see the planet as part of oneself.
-Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Know your pratinidhi
Pratinidhis are area level representatives. Any individual who has passion, intent and willingness to represent their area (village / taluka) and drive initiatives for the transformation, holistic development and wellbeing of their community is an ideal ‘Pratinidhi’. Mostly five pratinidhis are selected from every area. However, depending upon the population of the area, the number of pratinidhis may vary in the range of 5-10. Once pratinidhis are appointed in every village / taluka, they are trained appropriately and engaged in implementing the following initiatives in their areas:
A pratinidhi has the opportunity to become part of The Art of Living, one of the world’s largest volunteer based NGO with a strong framework for sustainable development. The Art of Living has promoted development and progress across communities through many diverse humanitarian and social projects. The pratinidhi can leverage this platform to make a visible difference to their society and the lives of their people. Unique identity cards are issued to every pratinidhi.
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Feb 2019
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Watur, Maharashtra, Feb 2019
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Khamgaon, Maharashtra, Feb 2019
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A pratinidhi has the opportunity to become part of The Art of Living, one of the world’s largest volunteer based NGO with a strong framework for sustainable development. The Art of Living has promoted development and progress across communities through many diverse humanitarian and social projects. The pratinidhi can leverage this platform to make a visible difference to their society and the lives of their people. Unique identity cards are issued to every pratinidhi.
Going forward
The network of pratinidhis is expanding gradually across all parts of India. The Project Bharat central office team, all seva yoddhas and pratinidhis across India are connected via effective technology. The Art of Living Pratinidhi mobile application enables to capture data in real time which is also synchronised with the Art of Living Online India CRM through which reports are generated. The project impact is also geo tagged.
The next step is to develop a sustainable model for successful implementation by leveraging the pan-India network of inspired pratinidhis and seva yoddhas created by Project Bharat.
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We find many proposals for connecting rivers and roads but Project Bharat is an excellent initiative that unites people from all over the country. It will change the face of…
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Siddhanath Dada Bandgar, 34
Farmer and Pratinidhi, Bhamburdi, Maharashtra
Inspired by the vision of Project Bharat, I have created 697 pratinidhis in my taluka. It has been a great learning and fulfilling experience and I want to continue connecting…
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Smita Pawar, 35
Seva Yoddha, Shreepur village, Maharashtra
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