By Sanchar News Desk | Updated: 28 May 2025
🔶 “A journey that changes the course of life and turns dreams into reality for India’s aspiring changemakers.”
🚆 What is Jagriti Yatra?
Jagriti Yatra is an annual nationwide train journey of 8,000 kilometers, taking 500 carefully selected youth across India to meet inspiring entrepreneurs and change-makers. Organized by the Jagriti Sewa Sansthan (based in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh), the initiative began in 2008 with the mission to inspire enterprise-led development in India’s small towns and villages.
🎯 Purpose of the Yatra
The core mission of Jagriti Yatra is to:
- Empower youth from Middle India (Tier 2, Tier 3 cities and rural regions).
- Promote entrepreneurship as a tool for social and economic transformation.
- Provide exposure to real-life role models and impactful ventures.
- Encourage nation-building through innovation and collaboration.
🗺️ Journey Highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15 Days (Dec 24 – Jan 8) |
| Route | Covers 12+ cities across India |
| Train | Special chartered train with sleeping, dining, and discussion coaches |
| Participants | 500+ youth (selected nationally & internationally) |
| Language | English (with Hindi sessions) |
| Eligibility | 20–27 years old (exceptions considered) |
| Selection | Application + motivation-based essay |
🌟 What Participants Gain
- Direct interaction with successful social and business leaders
- Real-world exposure to grassroots innovation
- Team-building, leadership, and problem-solving exercises
- A lifelong network of like-minded changemakers
👨🏫 Inspiring Role Models on the Yatra
Participants get the chance to meet and learn from:
- Bunker Roy – Barefoot College
- Harish Hande – SELCO India
- Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy – Aravind Eye Care
- Anshu Gupta – Goonj
- Shaheen Mistri – Teach for India
…and many more social innovators and entrepreneurs.
💼 Impact of Jagriti Yatra
Since its inception:
- Over 7,000+ Yatris have been trained
- More than 28% of participants launched their own startups or ventures
- Many have joined policy, education, healthcare, and grassroots missions
- A growing alumni network is spreading change globally
💰 Cost & Scholarships
- Program Fee: ₹70,000 to ₹80,000 (including food, stay, travel, and materials)
- Scholarships available for economically underprivileged participants
- Corporate sponsorships for select high-potential youth
📲 How to Apply?
- Visit the official website: www.jagritiyatra.com
- Fill the application form
- Submit the required essay
- Await interview and final confirmation
📌 Final Thought
Jagriti Yatra is not just a train journey — it is a transformational movement for the youth who believe in changing India through ideas, actions, and enterprises. If you dream of building something meaningful, solving real problems, and connecting with India at its roots, this yatra is your next big step.
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