The/Nudge Forum

As the economic pain deepens for rural poor, how can we rapidly and inclusively rebuild rural India? The rural development event at charcha 2020 followed the theme of ‘holistic and inclusive rural development’. The sessions discussed how rural India can respond to COVID-19with the support of different stakeholders in the sector (govt, NGOs, financial service providers, local community institutions, etc) and how we can support an inclusive and holistic rural development.

The strong lockdown measures taken to contain COVID-19 have adversely impacted the economy and affected small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country. The return of the migrant workforce to the villages is forcing the skill development sector that has hitherto focused on the organised urban employment sectors, to rethink its strategies. The need of the hour is to bring new innovations and ideas to strengthen the future for this important section of society and empower them with means to sustainable livelihoods. Charcha 2020 delved into the future of the skilling and entrepreneurship sector in this new context. The stage was set pointing unequivocally in the direction of a new normal. The markets are changing, the jobs will change, the skilling needs will change and hence the ecosystem must adapt and take on the problems with an agile, good enough attitude going straight to the problem — crowdsourcing information and roadmaps and going rural and hyperlocal to solve for the needs. Charcha 2020 is a platform for India’s development sector to come together and engage on the most pressing human development challenges. The Skill Development and Entrepreneurship event at charcha 2020 was hosted by National Skill Development Corporation, G.A.M.E, DeAsra Foundation and The/Nudge Centre for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship