Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Initiatives

From Dependence to Dignified Independence

Sri Aurobindo: “True prosperity lies in the development of human capacities.”

Purpose

To foster sustainable livelihoods and entrepreneurship aligned with creativity, ethics, and community wellbeing.

Focus Areas

• Entrepreneurship development and mentoring
• Skill-based self-employment pathways
• Community-led enterprise models

7 E’s in Action

• Educate: Financial and entrepreneurial literacy
• Encourage: Initiative and responsible risk-taking
• Embrace: Local enterprise and innovation models
• Empower: Self-employment and economic resilience
• Empathy: Inclusive economic participation
• Evolve: Livelihoods as expressions of purpose
• Excel: Sustainable and ethical business practices

Impact

• Economic resilience
• Grassroots entrepreneurship
• Inclusive growth