About Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)

Gandhi Ji's seminal work, *Hind Swaraj*, underscores the notion that the Western development model, characterized by centralized technology and urbanization, gives rise to significant challenges such as increasing inequality, crime, and climate change, primarily stemming from ecological degradation. To effectively address these issues, it is essential to promote rural development in alignment with Gandhi's vision of self-sufficient "village republics." This strategy should leverage local resources and environmentally sustainable technologies to fulfill the fundamental needs for food, clothing, shelter, sanitation, healthcare, energy, livelihood, transportation, and education within local communities.

Presently, 70% of India's population resides in rural regions, with agriculture engaging 51% of the labor force, yet only contributing 17% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The existing disparities in health, education, income, and employment between rural and urban sectors cultivate discontent and trigger migration to urban areas. The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) initiative represents a crucial step toward bridging these developmental gaps and fostering sustainable, localized growth.

At Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies (AIGS), the commitment to academic excellence goes hand in hand with a deep sense of social responsibility. In alignment with this ethos, AIGS actively participates in the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Guided by Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of self-reliant “village republics” as envisioned in Hind Swaraj, UBA seeks to address the pressing challenges of rural India—ranging from unemployment and lack of access to healthcare and education, to the ecological consequences of centralized, urban-focused development models. In this context AIGS working as participating agency under UBA Project.