About Us
Pravodhana, or Enlightenment, is an NGO which was established in 2014 in Tezpur. Formed by a group of social workers comprising doctors, lawyers, conservationists, and businessmen, its motto is to Engage, Observe, and Discover.
Pravodhana works in the fields of skill development, renewable energy, health, women empowerment, and Education for Sustainable Development. One of its primary focus areas is to support and enable the women of the northeast to conserve their rich heritage of weaving.
Pravodhana supports women weavers in rural and remote areas by providing them with yarn. Besides paying them wages, it extends a share of the profits made by the sale of the commissioned products. This results in the cultural and economic empowerment of the women.
Pravodhana’s baby steps are leading to its engagement with a variety of marginalized people. While observing their strengths and challenges, it seeks to discover a new model of development where equity reigns supreme.
Pravodhana has also started a certificate program on Election Campaign Management in association with Guwahati University, as described below.
Professional Certificate Course on Election Campaign Management
Pravodhana, in association with the Center for South East Asian Studies, Political Science Department, Guwahati University, started India’s first UGC-approved certificate course on Election Campaign Management under NEP.
The course began on 12th October,2023.
They also conducted a panel discussion on ‘The Emerging Trends for 2024 Elecrions’.
Some of the renowned faculty include Jagdeep Chokker from the Association for Democratic Reforms, Sanjay Kumar, Director of CSDS Lokniti, Abhimanyu Bharti, previously with IPAC and Founder of Jarvis, Pradeep Singh, formerly with IPAC, and Bhavesh Jha from CNX.
MLAs and MPs of different political parties also conduct workshops with the students at the University.