Over the years, RDIP has expanded to include participants from corporates, B-schools, architecture, agriculture, engineering, and arts & science colleges. Its collaboration with Lady Doak College and Thiagarajar School of Management aims to nurture socially responsible professionals with a strong understanding of grassroots socio-economic and development challenges.
The immersion programme provides students with exposure to field realities, holistic village dynamics, and hands-on experience in participatory research. It focuses on shaping attitudes and sensitizing participants to poverty and development issues in both rural and urban contexts. A total of 25 students from Lady Doak College and over 200 students (in two batches) from Thiagarajar School of Management took part in the week-long immersion at TDA between January and March 2026.
