Punarchith (‘Re-Think’) is a collective that focuses on evolving alternative perspectives and activities related to education, environment, democracy, and society. It seeks pathways and perspectives that would lead to ideas and learning for an equitable and just society. Its foundational premise is to evolve and engage with ideas that are suitable for everyday life in rural India.

ANGARIKE MAALA (Land Restoration)

The land is used for demonstrating both land restoration and agricultural practices to learners in the ILP course, farmers and interested persons. Plans are to further develop the land into an ‘agro-biodiversity conservation cum demonstration‘ site and to have out-reach programmes for both local and non-local persons.
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Integrated learning programme

Programme consists of a seven-month course (with contact periods of upto 10 days per month) and focuses on enabling youth to lead meaningful lives in rural areas.

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Aadhi: solega inter-generational knowledge sharing

Responding to concerns from Solega elders about the loss of their knowledge and practices, this is an attempt to find new pathways to facilitate inter-generational sharing of traditional knowledge from elder Solegas to the younger/youth generation

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ANIKETANA (Children's Program)

The children’s programme consists of creative art and crafts, games, and learning activities conducted every Saturday morning for children (ages 5 to 12) from Nagavalli village.

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Learning and resource centre

The centre has a small library and some learning and creative arts resources for children, youth and those interested in sustainable agriculture and resource management.

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Research and publications

Continuous research on themes and issues that are pertinent to rural India. To date the following research studies have been completed:

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HONNERU (Rural producers’ collective)

HONNERU RURAL PRODUCERS’ COLLECTIVE is a revamped collective that now draws on the availability of local agricultural and horticultural produce and combines this with the knowledge and skills of local rural women and youth

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Seed conservation and out-reach

Recognizing the importance of seeds in general, especially local, land-race seeds, we have cultivated, gathered and conserved several varieties of vegetable, pulses, and oil seeds.

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Research and advocacy on climate emergency

Based on our observations on the state of natural resources and on the manifestations and impact of climate change in the region, we decided to undertake collation and analyses of data pertinent to the Chamarajanagar region

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Punarchith

B.R.Hills Road,
Nagavalli Village
Chamarajanagar District-571342
Email: punarchith@gmail.com
Phones: 948360215; 8762842253