NOVEMBER 13-17, 2026

With Vandana Shiva & Other Renowned Scholars

This year’s learning theme will be Swadeshi- a Gandhian concept which means Self Rule, and how Swadeshi can be utilized for economic freedom of the self, the economies of life, and all living beings. This course will be led by Dr Vandana Shiva, where she will be teaching on the shared relationships of women, farming, livelihood, health, and agriculture. Prof.  Apoorvanand Jha from the University of Delhi will be leading a participatory session on our expectations from Gandhi, and how we can understand and utilize this in our own lives for the betterment of the interconnectedness of living with all beings.

Earth University (Bija Vidyapeeth) is located at the Navdanya Biodiversity Farm in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Participants learn to work with living seeds, living soil, and the web of life. Participants are welcome from around the world.

Email earthuniversity@navdanya.net for more information & to register