‘Dayalbagh, the world’s largest private community, embodies all 17 UN SDGs through the
‘Dayalbagh Way of Life.’

Dayalbagh, a pioneering residential community in India, demonstrates the power of living by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their unique ‘Dayalbagh Way of Life’ embodies selfless service and holistic sustainability, setting a global precedent.

The Fifth Winter Session of the Dayalbagh Science of Consciousness conference spotlighted this model. It showcased diverse projects and practices from Indian and international associations, focusing on conscientious, self-reliant socio-spiritual models.

Central to Dayalbagh’s philosophy is integrating consciousness in all aspects of life, especially transportation. The conference, co-organised by the Dayalbagh Educational Institute and the Association of Transport Development in India, featured discussions on conscientious mobility and its role in achieving ultimate consciousness. Experts from various fields provided insights into creating
holistic transportation models that are environmentally conscious and sustainable.

On Day Two of the 5th Winter Session of the Dayalbagh Science of Consciousness 2024, jointly organised by the Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) and the Association of Transport Development in India (ATDI), Prof P.S. Satsangi, Chairman, Advisory Committee of Education, delivered a Vision Talk, after which speakers deliberated on the various aspects of transportation and the inherent relationship between them. The topic of the panel discussion was “Community Conscientiousness for Lateral and
Longitudinal Mobility (transportation) for the Realization of Ultimate Consciousness”.

Whether we travel to other places or descend through our spiritual journey, consciousness plays a crucial role in leading us to our goal of ultimate consciousness. In many respects, Dayalbagh is a forerunner with its environmentally conscious lifestyle for sustainable development, hence a model for the world to emulate globally.

Speaking about developing a holistic approach to all aspects of transportation, B N Puri, director of the Asian Institute of Transport Development, said that the role of consciousness in transportation in totality is important because transport has both positive and negative externalities.

On the sustainable transportation system in operation in Dayalbagh, the headquarters of Radhasoami faith, Pami Dua, former director of the Delhi School of Economics, said the concept of conscience-based conscientiousness to perceive reality and ultimately achieve perfection through hard work, fulfilling duties and cultivating the habit of not giving up with our conscience, keeps us on the right track.

Anna Hortaschek, University of Kiel, Germany, said, “The DSC conference shows intellectual mobility and openness. Spirituality, intellect, emotion and physicality are not different realms or phenomena of human life. They are all entangled and interwoven.

Anirban Bandyopadhyay, Scientist, NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, spoke about integrating complex systems regarding mobility. A L Agarwal, a former IIT Delhi professor, said all segments of transportation are causally related.


Many other internationally recognised speakers from the USA, Canada, Asia, and Europe spoke of the role and value of Community Conscientiousness for the Realization of Ultimate Consciousness, both being integral in nature.

Concluding the panel discussion, Radhasoami Satsang Sabha president Gur Saroop Sood said, “The
transportation model practised at Dayalbagh is environment-friendly, making it a net carbon sink and one
of the two lungs of the city of Agra. In Dayalbagh, we use fossil fuel-free E-vehicles for public transport. This
innovative eco-village has been growing dynamically for the last 108 years with the potential to
grow for hundreds of years more for the welfare and emancipation of gender-free humankind and all the
living beings on the planet Earth and across the universe.”

The two-day conference concluded with a vibrant cultural programme by children of the Sant
Superhuman Evolutionary Scheme, which included a camel song to commemorate the UN’s declaration of
2024 as the International Year of the Camelids, and another one, ‘Lead kindly light’, based on an 1883 hymn
by Saint John Henry Newman.


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