The Sambhaavnaa Institute of Public Policy and Politics invites applications for its 6 week summer school on ‘Rethinking Development’.
The aim of these programs is to engage young minds inclined towards developing a holistic understanding of contemporary socio-economic-political issues.
The key focus is to critically examine the current notion of ‘Development’ that pervades popular imagination and public policy. The workshop through experiential sessions and collective dialogue provides an alternative and systemic perspective on socio-economic-political issues. The programs provides a window into the principles and strategies of various alternatives to ‘development’ – both at the grassroots and policy level.
Facilitators in this program: Nityanand Jayaraman (Activist, Journalist, Writer) , Karen Coelho (Academic), Saroj Giri (Academic), Kamla Bhasin (Feminist-Activist), Himanshu Kumar (Social Activist)
Who should enlist?: If you are seeking answers to and have questions related to the above themes; or you are just figuring out how to frame the questions; or you are looking to understand the interconnections between different problems that you see around you; and if you want to reflect collectively, and creatively, welcome aboard!
Eligibility: (1) Age: 20-26 years. (2) Submit the application immediately, last date is extended. Preference would be given to applicants who have volunteered/worked briefly with action groups / organizations working for change, in their local areas but this is not a criteria for selection.
Venue : Sambhaavnaa Institute, Village: Kandbari, Tehsil: Palampur, District: Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, PIN 176061
For more information and questions: Phone: +91-889 422 7954, Email: programs@sambhaavnaa.org
About the Six week School (Classroom + Field Internship) 25th May to 6 July, 2016
This program aims to bring together theory and practice. The 2-week classroom component of this program will engage the participants via interactive lecture sessions, group work and group discussions, film screenings, collective reflection, and most importantly, live experience sharing by activists-academics in an attempt to build a holistic and interconnected picture of the issues facing our society today. This is followed by the field internship. This is then followed by a second classroom component which focuses on reflections, experience sharing based on the internship.
The 4-week internship offers a chance to work with and learn from well-known organisations that are engaged on the ground. Participants will be sent to grassroots organisations in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh
Program Fees: (a) Rs. 7400. This fee includes only the food and stay expenses during the classroom components of the program at Sambhaavnaa Institute.
[Need-based fee waivers are available. Do not let your inability to pay be the reason for not applying. However, the number of fee waivers we can offer are limited, so please apply for financial support only if you really need it. Do remember, there may be others who need it more than you!]
(b) Participants are expected to bear the cost of to and fro travel and food expenses of the internship. [Lodging will be provided by the hosting organization for internship period. No support is available from Sambhaavnaa Institute for this component]