In Memoriam

Hailing from Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), Shri Vishnu Sharan graduated from Allahabad University and then got his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Roorkee (now I.I.T. Roorkee). He started his professional career with the U.P. Irrigation...

A Collaborative Effort Towards TB

While in the country, TB (tuberculosis) treatment was moving from a sanatorium to a comprehensive program, at the Institute, it was the early days of establishment.  It was a time when there used to be animated discussions between those trained in the west and those...

Remembering Dr. Martin Jerry

Today’s tree of Rural Development Institute owes it’s development to many involved at the seed stage (late 80s/early 90s). One among the many professionals who assisted the founder Swami Rama during this period was Dr. Martin Jerry. Today, as we pay homage (Dr. Jerry...

Involvement of Local Governance in National Programs

Training Programs for Local Panchayat Members and Line Departments Recently, Rural Development Institute HIHT organized two unique training programs for members of local governance and line departments in Kupwara and Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir and Didihat...

Sharing of Knowledge, Learning and Experiences

JJM Exposure of Key Resource CentresHIHT has been empaneled as a key resource center by the Ministry of Jal Shakti Gov. of India. KRC-HIHT represented its participation in 5 days training of trainers (ToT) for level 3 key resource center (KRC) on Rolling out Jal...

RDI Founder’s Day

Rural Development Institute celebrated its Founder’s Day on 20-21 September 2022. It was the time to remember, cherish, recognise and reward those who contributed to organization’s mission of reaching the unreached. The two-day program included various activities at...