💬“For the first time, technology speaks our language”
Speaking at #charcha2026, Atul Satija, Founder Mentor, The/Nudge, explained how AI can revolutionise India’s development sector — from empowering smallholder farmers to expanding healthcare access in remote rural areas. – at New Delhi, India
At #charcha2026, the conversation on “Towards A Samaveshi Viksit Bharat”, opened with the Keynote Address by Shri Amit Shukla (IFS), Joint Secretary, DoRD, @MoRD_GoI
The session focused on scaling the Graduation Approach.
Honoured to announce that Shri Amit Shukla (IFS), Joint Secretary, DoRD, @MoRD_GoI, will deliver the keynote for the session, "Towards A Samaveshi Viksit Bharat", at #charcha2026
He will speak on how the 'Graduation Approach' is being scaled, leading towards a 'Viksit Bharat'.
At #charcha2026, "AI ka Hisaab-Kitaab: From Sticker Shock to Economic Opportunity", a panel discussion co-hosted by The/Nudge, with Gates Foundation and GxD Hub as knowledge partners, will unpack the economics of AI, and the path from experimentation to adoption.
(1/3) – at Anekal Bangaluru, India
Hear from:
- Abhishek Singh (IAS), Director General, National Testing Agency, Ministry of Education, GoI
- Debdoot Mukherjee, Chief AI Scientist & Head of Demand Engineering, Meesho
- Kanishka Chatterjee, Managing Director, the^delta
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- Nakul Jain, Co-Founder & CEO, APLYD | Partner, Athena Infonomics
- Shalini Kapoor, Chief Strategist, Data & AI, EkStep Foundation
📅 15-16 September
📍 India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Book your seat now: bit.ly/4r5oSaN
(3/3) – at Anekal Bangaluru, India
At #charcha2026, Shri Amit Shukla (IFS), Joint Secretary, DoRD, @MoRD_GoI, will deliver the keynote for the session on "Towards a Samaveshi Viksit Bharat", co-hosted by The/Nudge.
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Leaders from government, policy, research, and grassroots implementation will come together to discuss how India can drive equitable, lasting growth for its most vulnerable households using the 'Graduation Approach'.
Book your seat: bit.ly/4ihwchd
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In Jharkhand, 5,400 women-led households are moving through the final stretch of a multi-year journey out of multi-dimensional poverty. This year, they graduate.
The program is run by the Govt of Jharkhand, with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited supporting it.
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Poverty is experienced by households. But poverty is often sustained by the village around them.
This is why we believe poverty alleviation needs to operate at two levels, simultaneously.
At the household level, we must go deep with those furthest behind.
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The project started by selecting the most vulnerable households in January 2023.
The Endline study was conducted in February 2026 with 415 Didis across 4 blocks of Jharkhand, comparing their status against the baseline across areas of food security, livelihoods, and more.
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The UPAJ Endline outcomes reflect the Graduation Approach model's impact on economic, social, and psychological growth, and the inclusion of the most vulnerable households.
On September 1, the UPAJ Endline Study Outcome Evaluation Report will be released by @MoRD_GoI
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Gakihir Barman of Bamunitila village once lived at the mercy of irregular daily wage work.
Today, with support through the SETU project, she is writing a new future for herself. Our sincere thanks to The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd for shaping such journeys.
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