For the past several years, Ajay Gupta’s Saksham Yatra Podcast has been bringing forth inspiring stories of and from changemakers who are shaping India’s future. The on-ground Saksham Yatra is a natural extension of that effort, where the conversations that began in the studio now move onto the streets and towns where India’s entrepreneurial spirit truly lives.
Rooted in India’s enduring heritage of grassroots entrepreneurship and enterprise, Saksham Yatra celebrates those who are creating value in their communities while contributing to the larger vision of a Viksit, Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Led by the angel investor for startup businesses, Ajay Gupta, the Yatra seeks to listen to the stories of India’s local enterprise builders and strengthen the inclusive spirit of entrepreneurship that has long been woven into our country’s civilisational fabric.
Further, this first nine-day journey marks only the beginning. In the months and years ahead, new editions of Saksham Yatra will travel to different regions of India, continuing the mission.
️This first edition of Saksham Yatra travels across some of North India’s most historic centres of learning and enterprise. Each Saksham Yatra stop becomes a space for conversations with entrepreneurs, community builders, institutions, students, and innovators working within their local ecosystems. As part of on-the-ground Saksham Yatra, select early-stage entrepreneurs will also receive Kamyab Grants after a structured application/pitching/review process.
Saksham Yatra begins in Ayodhya, with a visit to Ram Lalla Temple.
In the Ramayana, Lord Rama’s journey was not simply a physical passage across forests and kingdoms. Instead, it was a journey of commitment to a larger purpose, steeped in the ideal of duty. And believe it or not, journeys in India have always carried that deeper idea. Journeys are not just about reaching a destination. They are rather about rediscovering ideals and values along the way.
In many ways, India’s entrepreneurs are themselves on a similar journey, where they begin with limited resources, face uncertainty, learn through experience, and continue building despite setbacks. And the only thing that sustains them is conviction.
Through the nine-day Saksham Yatra journey, Ajay Gupta, in turn, seeks to honour that conviction with Ayodhya as the starting point.
If you believe that grassroots entrepreneurship and enterprise will power India's future, this journey is for you.
Saksham Yatra is led by Ajay Gupta, who is an edupreneur, author, and angel investor, focusing not only on funding for startups but also on mentorship and guidance. Through his work with other entrepreneurs, his multiple business ventures, his writings, and his initiatives like Kamyab Grants, Ajay Gupta has consistently advocated for strengthening India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a primary focus on inclusivity and empowerment for everyone, including persons with disabilities (PwDs).
Stay updated as the Yatra travels across North India's most historic centres of enterprise.
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Often recognised as the Franchise Man of India, author and entrepreneur Ajay Gupta has positively influenced the lives and livelihoods of over 15 lakh students, 10,000 families, and 1 crore people through his multiple business ventures and funding for startups.
