Development Alternatives Group
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| type = Social Enterprise (Not-for-profit)
| founded_date = 1982
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| headquarters = New Delhi, India
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| founder = Ashok Khosla and Christian deLaet
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| focus = Sustainability, Environment, Development
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The Development Alternatives Group is a social enterprise and think tank organisation based in New Delhi, India involved in sustainable development.{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2022-12-09 |title='Most rural youngsters aspire to become entrepreneurs' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/most-rural-youngsters-aspire-to-become-entrepreneurs/article66244518.ece |access-date=2022-12-11 |issn=0971-751X}}
It is composed of divisions that focus on the fields of green economic development, social empowerment and environmental management.{{Cite web |title=Development Alternative's trialogue 2047 focuses on co-creating Local Green Economies for Building Back Better |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/development-alternatives-trialogue-2047-focuses-on-co-creating-local-green-economies-for-building-back-better20221105110128/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=ANI News |language=en}}
History
The Development Alternatives Group was established in 1982 as a social enterprise setup by Ashok Khosla to create sustainable solutions for social and economic development.
In November 2022, Development Alternative hosted an event on creating green-enterprises.{{Cite web |title=Development Alternative's trialogue 2047 focuses on co-creating Local Green Economies for Building Back Better |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/development-alternatives-trialogue-2047-focuses-on-co-creating-local-green-economies-for-building-back-better20221105110128/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=ANI News |language=en}}
Group
The Development Alternatives Group comprises the not-for-profit flagship Society for Development Alternatives (DA), the business-oriented incubator Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA), and its commercial subsidiaries, which include TARA Machines and Tech Services (TMTS), TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd (TARAenviro), TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd (TARAhaat), TARA Nirman Kendra (TNK) and DESI Power Orchha Pvt Ltd (DESI Power).{{cite web|title=DESI Power|url=http://www.desipower.com/|publisher=Development Alternatives Group|accessdate=17 June 2013}}
TARA Machines and Tech Services (TMTS)
TARA Machines and Tech Services Pvt. Ltd., delivers green business solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for building construction, waste recycling, and handmade paper production. TMTS is a specialist company in Eco-concrete Technology, Eco-Kiln Technology, Fly Ash Technology, and Recycling Technology.
TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd (TARAhaat)
Launched in 2000, TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd. introduced Information Technology (IT) services in rural India.{{cite web|last=San Miguel|first=Stephanie|title=Connecting Rural India to the Internet: The Challenges of Using VSAT Technology|url=http://www.iisd.org/sdcn/webworks/cases/vsat_da1.htm|work=SD Webworks|publisher=Sustainable Development Communications Network|access-date=10 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203065041/http://www.iisd.org/sdcn/webworks/cases/vsat_da1.htm|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}} These services include literacy, vocational skills, and other products needed in rural communities.{{cite web|title=TARAhaat|url=http://www.tarahaat.in/|publisher=Development Alternatives Group|accessdate=17 June 2013}}
TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd (TARAenviro)
Incorporated in 2008, TARAenviro, a part of the Development Alternatives Group, is a private company that markets water testing kits and filters under the Jal-TARA brand, which helps test the potability of water and offers cost-effective solutions for improving water quality.{{cite web|title=TARAenviro|url=http://www.taraenviro.com/|publisher=Development Alternatives Group|accessdate=17 June 2013}}
TARAenviro products:
- Jal – TARA Water Testing Kits{{cite web|title=TARAenviro|url=http://www.taraenviro.com/?page_id=15|publisher=Development Alternatives Group|accessdate=17 June 2013}}
- Jal – TARA Water Filters{{cite web|title=TARAenviro|url=http://www.taraenviro.com/?page_id=68|publisher=Development Alternatives Group|accessdate=17 June 2013}}
- TARA Aqua-check vials{{cite web|title=TARAenviro|url=http://www.taraenviro.com/?page_id=72|publisher=Development Alternatives Group|accessdate=17 June 2013}}
Development Alternatives Programs
=Radio Bundelkhand=
Based at TARAgram Orchha, DA’s Technology Centre at Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, Radio Bundelkhand is an ICT-based community radio initiative started by Development Alternatives (DA) and jointly managed by the local community and DA.{{cite web|title=Radio Bundelkhand – an initiative of Development Alternatives (DA) |url=http://www.stockholmchallenge.org/project/2010/radio-bundelkhand-–-initiative-development-alternatives-da |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131121210357/http://www.stockholmchallenge.org/project/2010/radio-bundelkhand-%E2%80%93-initiative-development-alternatives-da |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 November 2013 |publisher=Stockholm Challenge 2010 |access-date=10 August 2013 }}{{cite news|title=India's first rural reality show on Radio Bundelkhand paves way for organic farming revolution|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-s-first-rural-reality-show-on-radio-bundelkhand-paves-way-for-organic-farming-revolution-113072500268_1.html|accessdate=10 August 2013|newspaper=Business Standard|date=25 July 2013}}