TRI is a civil society initiative to bring about a paradigm change in the key indicators of rural life. TRI supports NGOs working at the grassroots, to move towards achieving the common goals.

The initiative has been developed by the Tata Trusts as a strategic step to enhance the impact of its ongoing interventions. The initiative is based on joint explorations of the aspirations of rural communities with its long-standing partner PRADAN, and a joint commitment to work towards it. The Trusts has further provided support for engagement with state governments, including bringing in technology solutions for improving delivery efficacy, as also setting up expert teams.