55th Shodhyatra at Telangana
The next century will belong to India, which will become a unique intellectual and economic power to reckon with. – Padma Vibhushan Dr. R. A. Mashelkar
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SRISTI is a developmental voluntary organization aiming to strengthen the creativity of grassroots communities and individual innovators. It supports co-creating solutions to local problems being scouted, spawned and spread by the Honey Bee Network for over 33 years.
Educational innovations by school and college teachers, students and other stakeholders.
Institutional innovations at community and other levels in managing resources.
Improving access of knowledge-rich, economically poor people to trigger self-reliant development.
Technological innovations and traditional knowledge dealing with human, animal, plant and ecosystem health.
Recent
Announcements
Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards (GYTI) 2024 – Result
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Mind Children Creativity and Innovation Award Final Result 2024
Apply Now: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Mind Children Creativity and Innovation Award 2025
GYTI Award 2025 – Nominations Open
Nominations sought for SRISTI Samman Awards 2026
Padma Shri Awards – SRISTI Innovators Recognized
We Use New Technology
Identifying and documenting grassroots innovations through Honey Bee Network across 75+ countries.
Making Healthy Foods
Supporting traditional food wisdom and sustainable agriculture practices across India.
Reforming the Systems
Awarding and celebrating outstanding grassroots technological innovations and traditional knowledge.
What We Do
SRISTI strengthens the creativity of grassroots communities through scouting, documenting and celebrating innovations across India and the world.
Scouting Innovations
Identifying and documenting grassroots innovations through the Honey Bee Network across 75+ countries. We walk with communities to discover hidden genius.
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Building Community
Creating knowledge communities of professionals, experts and grassroots innovators. Connecting people across India and the world through shared wisdom.
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Recognizing Excellence
Awarding and celebrating outstanding grassroots technological innovations through GYTI, SRISTI Samman and other prestigious awards across India.
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The Honey Bee Philosophy
The Honey Bee Philosophy
Honey Bee Network's mission is best explained through the metaphor of a honey bee which gathers nectar from flowers without impoverishing them. The Network ensures that people do not feel short-changed when they share their knowledge with outsiders. Promotion of lateral learning among creative individuals and communities through local language newsletters is one of the important missions.
Read MorePhilosophy of Nine Es
The ethical fulcrum of Honey Bee Network can be captured by Nine E's — Education, Equity, Environment, Ethics, Excellence, Empathy, Efficiency, Enterprise and Expertise. These values are central to the existence of Honey Bee Network and provide a framework for societies to move towards a compassionate, creative, competitive and collaborative society.
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Educational Innovations
Innovations by school and college teachers, students and other stakeholders. SRISTI supports creative educators who develop new methods, tools and approaches to make learning more effective and accessible for all.
Read MoreOur Key Activities
Exploring innovation, tradition, and sustainability across India
Shodhyatra
Walking journeys to document biodiversity and traditional knowledge across India's villages.
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Sattvik
Annual fair showcasing sustainable technologies, organic produce and traditional food wisdom.
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Children Workshop
Interactive sessions fostering curiosity, creativity and innovation in young minds.
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GYTI Awards
Honoring excellence in grassroots technological innovation and design across India.
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Get Involved
Join the Honey Bee Network and be part of a global movement that scouts, documents and celebrates grassroots innovations. Together we can build a more sustainable and equitable world.
870,500
Agriculture, organic and frugal innovations
Growing Healthy Innovation
Scouting grassroots innovations across 75+ countries
Documenting traditional knowledge and biodiversity
Connecting innovators with resources and markets
870K+
Innovations
75+
Countries
33+
Years
Our Partners
Working together with leading institutions to strengthen grassroots innovation across India and the world.
Honey Bee Network
Global network scouting grassroots innovations
SRISTI Innovations
Technology business incubator for grassroots innovators
GIAN
Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network
NIF India
National Innovation Foundation — India
IIM Ahmedabad
Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship
DST India
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India