About Mayank Gandhi

Turning Farmer Struggles
into Success Stories

Global Vikas Trust is rewriting the story of rural India.

Creating movements to
build the nation

An international urban planner turned nation-builder

Creating better
urban spaces

work bridges global thinking with rural empowerment

Spiritual Journey

When the pursuit of power clashed with inner peace

About Mayank Gandhi

Mayank Gandhi is the founder of Global Vikas Trust, an organisation dedicated towards rural development. He is a dedicated activist who has devoted over 25 years to nation-building. From policy advocacy to his pivotal role in the India Against Corruption movement, he has tirelessly worked to make our nation better. A former urban planner with experience of working in more than 23 developed countries. He has, to date, uplifted over 29,000 farming families out of poverty across 5,000 villages through his interventions.

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  • Rural Development
  • Nation Building
  • Urban Planning
  • Spirituality
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Rural Developement

Global Vikas Trust is a charitable trust engaged in rural rural development through multiple interventions including,

Nation Building

From policy reforms to people's movements, from politics to elections.

Urban Planning

Over the years I had built a career as an Urban Planner specialising in inner city space development.

Spirituality

It was around 2003 when I got deeply immersed in spirituality.

OUR IMPACT

Mayank Gandhi has transformed over 150 drought-hit villages through holistic rural development. He empowered over
20,000 farmers with sustainable farming practices and water management.

5.77

Fruit trees planted

Transforming India begins at the grassroots—empowering villages, farmers, and youth. By promoting sustainability.

4200

villages in
MH, MP & GJ

Transforming India begins at the grassroots—empowering villages, farmers, and youth. By promoting sustainability.

400

litres of water
storage

Transforming India begins at the grassroots—empowering villages, farmers, and youth. By promoting sustainability.

22000

farmer
families impacted

Transforming India begins at the grassroots—empowering villages, farmers, and youth. By promoting sustainability.

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Growth in
Farmers Income

Transforming India begins at the grassroots—empowering villages, farmers, and youth. By promoting sustainability.

Transforming India

Transforming India begins at the grassroots—empowering villages, farmers, and youth. By promoting
sustainability, education, and good governance, real change becomes possible.

Golbal Vikas Trust
Mayank Gandhi’s mission to transform India begins at the grassrootsempowering rural communities, promoting sustainable development, and inspiring self-reliance. His vision is clear.
Big Dummy
Mayank Gandhi’s mission to transform India begins at the grassrootsempowering rural communities, promoting sustainable development, and inspiring self-reliance. His vision is clear.
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Mayank Gandhi’s mission to transform India begins at the grassrootsempowering rural communities, promoting sustainable development, and inspiring self-reliance. His vision is clear.
Sone ki chidiya

Sone ki chidiya

Development is not just about infrastructure it's 
about dignity, self reliance, and hope
Mayank Gandhi
Nation Builder

Blog

Short note on Water Cup challenge

1 Nov 2025 Rural Devlopment

The Global Parli project involves 15 villages located in the Parli taluka in Beed district, Marathawada, Maharashtra.

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Short note on Water Cup challenge

Conversations about Corruption - Anna and JP

1 Nov 2025 Nation Building

I was fortunate to have learnt my concepts of democracy and reform while working with the highly organized and introspective JP.

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Conversations about Corruption - Anna and JP

Karma Yoga - Part 2

1 Nov 2025 Spiritual Journey

We are always in activity, even in inactivity. Most of the voluntary activity that we do is determined by the mind.

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Karma Yoga -  Part 2

Podcast

Separatist AAP | Podcast - Mayank Gandhi with Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe | Apni Dilli Apni Baat
थैली में पैसे आते थे, काम होते Sideline, AAP पर Mayank Gandhi का खुलासा|Inside Out With Megha Prasad
Transformation of a Taluka | Mayank Gandhi | TEDxSIUNashik