In rural India, hidden potential thrives. The Sri Sri Rural Development Programme (SSRDP) by The Art of Living empowers rural youth and marginalized women through skill development and entrepreneurship training. As a certified NSDC partner, SSRDP offers nationally recognized training across 2,000+ job roles in 32 sectors—building ethical leadership, vital life skills, and sustainable livelihoods. These programs are delivered in collaboration with government bodies, corporates, educational institutes, and community organizations.
Empower Dreams Through Skill Development
Support Youth. Transform Lives. Build a Better Tomorrow.
Our Impact
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Youth are the backbone of our country and they determine the country’s development. Hence, they have to be competent enough to face the challenges in life.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Youth are the backbone of our country and they determine the country’s development. Hence, they have to be competent enough to face the challenges in life.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Our strategy unfolds with multi-faceted initiatives
Technical Skills
Training youth with technical skills, giving them employment and/or income-generating opportunities.
Leadership Training
Conducting leadership training programmes to create leaders who can ensure the sustainability of our projects.
Women Empowerment
Empowering women so they can contribute to their family income.
Rural Development
Creating rural enterprises with eco-friendly and sustainable technologies.
Our Flagship Offerings
Skill Development in Prisons
The Sri Sri Rural Development Programme (SSRDP) extends its transformative skill development initiatives to prisons across India. By offering vocational training, life skills, and ethical leadership education to inmates, SSRDP empowers them with the tools for rehabilitation, dignity, and a second chance at life. These programs foster self-reliance and help reduce recidivism, enabling inmates to reintegrate into society as productive citizens.
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About Us
Established in 2001, Sri Sri Rural Development Program Trust (SSRDP) under the aegis of Art of Living operates with a resolute focus on empowering India with a number of skill development programs and meaningful service initiatives. We aim to collaborate with best global practices, corporate thinking, accountability and highest governance standards, and transparency to create a model of sustainable development, which is a benchmark in the industry and can be replicated at scale. At Sri Sri Rural Development Programme Trust (SSRDP), we believe that the partnership of rural India with corporates, young urban India, the Government and other partner organizations is the key to creating a permanent & irreversible change for good.
Address
The Art of Living International Centre,
Gate 1, 21st KM – Kanakapura Road,
Udayapura, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560082
executiveoffice@projects.artofliving.org
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+91 9148 319 202