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1 – 8 August 2026

Eight days. Five states.
One conversation.

From Lucknow to New Delhi, each day of IRC 2026 is designed around a state, a theme, and a community. Full session details coming soon.

Agenda at a Glance

Eight days. Five states. Bold ideas. Lasting impact.

From academic dialogues and block-level events to state convenings and a national convergence in New Delhi — explore the programme day by day.

Academic Institutions & Future Leaders Dialogues

The opening of IRC 2026 will engage students, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and young changemakers in shaping India's Rural Renaissance.

The programme will include
  • Rural innovation challenges
  • Rural Renaissance Hackathon
  • Enterprise Investment Labs
  • Leadership dialogues
Block-Level Rural Renaissance Events
  • Across participating districts and blocks, communities gather around a shared belief of locality transformation.

Rural Renaissance in Madhya Pradesh

Advancing Equity, Prosperity and Locality-Led Transformation

Focus Areas
  • Gender, Governance & Public-System Responsiveness
  • Rural Prosperity through Climate Resilience and Renewable Energy Transition
What to Expect
  • State policy dialogue
  • Climate resilience and governance innovations
  • Government-community conversations
  • Knowledge product launches & partnership announcements

Women-Led Rural Transformation

From Lakhpati Didi to Rural Economic Leadership

Focus Areas
  • Women-Led Enterprise and Economic LeadershipBuilding pathways from self-help groups to scalable enterprises, producer organizations and market leadership.
  • Climate-Smart Rural EconomiesHow renewable energy, Agri-Photovoltaics, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods can create new opportunities for women and communities.
What to Expect
  • Enterprise and market ecosystem discussions
  • Climate and livelihoods showcase
  • Voices from women entrepreneurs
  • Policy briefs for Uttar Pradesh rural transformation

Grassroot Leadership for Rural Transformation

Focus Areas
  • Livelihoods & Community InstitutionsStrengthening enterprise ecosystems, community institutions and convergence-based development.
  • Natural Resource ManagementCommunity stewardship of land, water and forests.
  • Governance & Local DemocracyRecognizing grassroots leaders as drivers of transformation.
What to Expect
  • Government-community dialogue
  • Community-authored policy documents
  • Policy commitments and pilot opportunities

Climate Resilience and Local Governance

Focus Areas
  • Building Climate ResilienceStrengthening natural resource management, convergence and climate adaptation through local institutions.
  • Strengthening Local GovernancePathways for PESA implementation, own-source revenue, Rural Economic Zones and community-led economic governance.
What to Expect
  • Climate resilience dialogue
  • PESA implementation discussions
  • Rural Economic Zone showcase
  • Policy and institutional recommendations

National Convergence

Across two days, the programme is organised around three interconnected tracks that collectively define the Rural Renaissance agenda.

Track 1 · Flourishing Communities

The future of care, gender equity, local governance and community well-being in a rapidly changing rural India.

Neighborhoods of Care
White Paper Launch & Leadership Dialogue
What Women Want?
Report Launch & Strategic Action Roundtable
Governance for Rural Renaissance
Policy Dialogue
Track 2 · Prosperous Economies

Competing visions for India's future prosperity and the pathways that unlock broad-based economic growth across districts.

Rural Prosperity 2047: The Viksit Bharat Debate
Oxford-Style Debate
Entrepreneurship, Youth Opportunity & the Future of Rural Economies
Leadership Dialogue
Track 3 · Climate & Regenerative Futures

How communities, institutions and markets respond to climate change while regenerating natural systems and creating sustainable livelihoods.

Bioregions for Bharat
Strategic Action Roundtable
Adaptation Finance Beyond Customary
Report Launch & Structured Policy Dialogue

Full schedule coming out soon.

5th Edition · 2025

Session Recordings

Revisit the conversations that shaped IRC 2025. Bringing together policymakers, grassroots leaders, practitioners and industry voices, the fifth edition explored the ideas, innovations and opportunities driving the future of rural India.

New Delhi · National Summit
Is Rural Development still Welfare or a Growth Engine?
New Delhi · National Summit
Decentralised Renewable Energy & Women's Quality of Life
New Delhi · National Summit
Unlocking India's Growth Frontier: Reimagining Enterprise Ecosystem
New Delhi · National Summit
Realigning Corporate Social Responsibility for Rural India's Future
New Delhi · National Summit
Future of Work: Reimagining Skills for Rural Youth
New Delhi · National Summit
Evidence to Policy: Local Knowledge to National Strategy
New Delhi · National Summit
Why Rural is India's Future
New Delhi · National Summit
Claiming Our Skies: The Silent Revolution by Women of India
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