In a bid to promote entrepreneurship among countrymen, especially the younger generation, a special train will embark on a nation-wide trip with 450 participants on board, including 70 from the G20 nations, on October 28, 2023. Taking the message of the G20 Summit and in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Janbhagidari (people's participation) and inclusive growth, this unique 14-day-long entrepreneurship led train journey will cover 8,000 km across India by concluding in Mumbai on 10th November. This is the 16 year of this remarkable train journey which maiden trip started in 2008 in the leadership of Shashank Mani, a visionary leader and the founder of Jagriti Yatra, a non-profit organisation, which is leading this campaign,
Elaborating the cause of this train journey in press meet, Shashank said, "It aims to inspire youths living in the midst of the Indian demographic diamond to lead development by taking to enterprises, therefore unleashing a movement of enterprise-led-development. Through the Yatra, participants will gain exposure to the international start up ecosystem, acquiring insights into inclusive practices and global networking. The focus will be on inclusive enterprise and women led development with other themes from the Delhi declaration. The journey will also focus on India’s capabilities in space, digital and sustainable growth through life.
“The Jagriti G20 Startup 20 Yatra will be a unique journey where inclusive enterprise across the country will be showcased in this 16th edition of the Jagriti Yatra. We are proud to circle the country with the key messages of the G20 Delhi Declaration, and pass the baton with a planned Ganga to Amazon effort,” added Mani. Notably, An Author and an economic thinker Mani's recent book "Middle Of Diamond India" has won accolades and is currently among the best book sellers. With a proud note, Mani exuded that this unique yatra has been running since 2008, impacting over 7500 youth from India and 23 countries globally. It focuses on Tier 2 and Tier 3 districts of India, (what is termed Middle India), and it is also creating an enterprise ecosystem in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The Yatra will promote the 5 pillars of the Delhi Declaration which include Inclusive Growth, Green Development, Technological Transformation and Digital Public Infrastructure, Women Empowerment and Culture as a transformative driver. These key tenets of the Delhi Declaration will be amplified through 7 mega events as part of the Jagriti G20 Startup G20 Yatra. These mega events are planned in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Varanasi, Deoria, Delhi (two events) and Gandhinagar with senior leaders gracing these events. At the conclusion of the Yatra, the baton will be passed on to Brazil by taking water from the rivers of India, and the Ganga to Brazil. Brazil is planning an Amazon Yatra as part of the Startup 20 efforts in the country, along the lines of the Jagriti Yatra.
