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Learning Together at Jawaja chronicles a unique experiment in participatory design and rural empowerment that began in 1975. Conceived as a ‘Rural University’ under Prof. Ravi J. Matthai of Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Ahmedabad), the project brought together management experts, design students from the National Institute of Design (NID), and craftspeople from Jawaja.
This collaborative model addressed real rural concerns, poverty, self-reliance, and dignity, while redefining the roles of education and design. It questioned standard pedagogies as an alternative to charity, fostered mutual learning, local leadership, and collective agency.
"This long view will hold lessons for decades to come on sustainability of inherited crafts and on human development pathways." Ritu Sethi, Founder CEO, Craft Revival Trust
A renowned design advocate and former Executive Director of NID, Ahmedabad, Chatterjee's background spans industry, international civil service, and development sectors. He has worked extensively in areas such as water, sanitation, disability, livelihoods, and craft. He served as Honorary President of the Crafts Council of India for over two decades, and continues to write, teach, and support design for social change.
