ReBoot Bihar
See Bihar differently.
A 3-day residential experience for young people who want to understand Bihar beyond its familiar narratives—and explore what can be built next.
11–13 September 2026 · Deshaj Labs, Banka
10–15 participants · ₹3,000
Email: contact@mandaar.org Call: +91 97172 29313
Why ReBoot Bihar?
Bihar has shaped ideas and traditions far beyond its borders. For almost 1,000 years, Magadh (Bihar) was synonymous to India. Yet today, many young Biharis grow up loving home while imagining their future elsewhere.
What would it take to change that?
ReBoot Bihar brings together young people to understand Bihar more deeply, question familiar assumptions, and explore what could be built here.
Three days of ideas, conversations, experiences and experimentation—to look at Bihar not simply as a place with problems, but as a place with possibilities.
Come curious. See Bihar differently.
CHANGE THE LENS
Familiar questions. Different lens.
- Can Bihar really become as prosperous as India's metropolitan regions? Or does it need a different path to prosperity?
- Why do people leave Bihar—and why don't many want to return? What keeps people, talent and capital moving out?
- Where does the money go? Follow the money—and discover why economic activity often fails to compound locally.
- Is Bihar learning fast enough? What happens when an economy keeps repeating yesterday's ways of doing things?
What Could We Build?
Once you see the problems differently, possibilities begin to appear.
Think Differently
What does it mean to be truly prosperous?
What makes a society capable of creating wealth again and again?
What does it really mean to be free?
Build Differently
Can Bihar's problems become opportunities?
What can we build from what Bihar already has?
Can a good idea become something that works and lasts?
Find Your Way
What could you build if you stayed?
What problem would you choose to solve?
What would you build if you stayed?
From Research to Action
Safe Haldi Mission
Bihar has among the highest reported levels of lead exposure among children in India, with serious implications for childhood development.
Through the Safe Haldi Mission, we are developing a trusted source of safe turmeric for consumers, with plans to engage more farmers, and build a wider supply chain from Bihar.
TraceIT
Exploring how technology can make rural products and value chains more transparent and trustworthy.
Making every meal unique
Expanding the number of species that can become part of everyday food and livelihoods, thus conserving biodiversity and reducing monoculture.
Innovation Ecosystem
Combining knowledge and production system into a single conceptual framework to develop a framework for local innovation ecosystem.
What will you actually do?
Understand Bihar
Work with real cases, data, conversations and lived realities.
Question Assumptions
Examine familiar narratives about development, migration, prosperity and Bihar's future.
Experience Rural Bihar
Farm work, field exploration, local conversations and hands-on activities.
Build with others
Work in teams to explore possibilities and develop ideas.
Rural space is not a backdrop, it is a part of the learning and building process.
Who should join?
Entrepreneurs & Builders
Emerging Local Leaders
Students & Young Professionals
Social Workers & Practitioners
Civil Services Aspirants
Researchers & Social Scientists
Well-wishers and Friends of Bihar
If you care about Bihar, whether you live here, have left, or simply want to understand it better.
Participation Process
01
Apply
Submit the short application form.
02
Get Confirmed
We review applications and confirm the cohort.
03
Make Payment
Your participation contribution is refundable.
04
Come to Deshaj Campus
Book your travel after confirmation.
Book Tickets for Banka or Deoghar or Jasidih
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ReBoot Bihar?
A 3-day, 2-night residential programme at Deshaj Labs Campus, Banka, for people who want to experience Bihar on the ground and think about what can be built next.
Who can apply?
Students, young professionals, early builders, researchers, civil-services aspirants and others who care about Bihar. Cohorts are small, typically 10–15 participants.
When are the next batches?
11–13 September 2026 and 25–27 September 2026. Further editions are planned roughly once a month.
What does ₹3,000 cover?
The participation contribution covers the programme, including stay, meals and on-campus sessions. Travel to Banka is separate. The contribution is refundable, and fee waivers are available for select participants.
What should I expect?
A mix of discussion, field work and making—including farm work, walking the area, conversations and hands-on experiments. Sessions are in Hindi and English. It is not a conventional classroom course.
How do I apply or ask a question?
Apply online → Wait for confirmation → Pay → Book travel.
Please wait for confirmation before booking non-refundable tickets.
For questions, contact us by email or WhatsApp and mention your preferred batch.
Email: contact@mandaar.org
Call/WhatsApp: +91 97172 29313
If you missed the first cohort, don't worry. We will have at least one edition every month.
Come curious. Leave thinking differently.
ReBoot Bihar at a Glance
Copyright Mandar Education and Research Foundation 2026