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  1. What is RASTA

    RASTA — Resistance Against Subjugation Through Art — is a collective for people who believe creativity can shape politics.

    Politics isn’t only about what people believe. It’s also about the stories that make them believe it. Those stories get written, designed, filmed, cut and argued over by people who know how to make an idea land. This is where that craft goes to work.

    Where creative ideas become political action.

  2. About the organisation

    Inclusive Minds is a 360° political consulting firm aligned with the Indian National Congress, and the only political consultancy in India with a nationwide presence. Our team is a unique blend of seasoned political consultants with diverse experience across the political spectrum, combined with passionate, mission-driven professionals committed to driving meaningful change.

    Despite our compact size, we deliver high-impact work with remarkable efficiency. This enables us to maintain a sharp focus on quality and results, ensuring that every initiative we undertake makes a significant contribution in shaping the political landscape.

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  3. About the training program

    RASTA Collective is a first-of-its-kind talent initiative for people who believe creativity can shape politics.

    Built for Inclusive Minds’ Ads & Campaign team, it aims to find 10 of India’s best ideators, writers, designers, filmmakers, editors, strategists and storytellers who want to put their craft to work on real political campaigns.

    Members of the collective will work on live briefs and real political challenges, alongside experienced thinkers and creatives from diverse fields such as advertising, political strategy, filmmaking, visual communication, and more.

  4. Who can apply

    • Final year students or recent graduates.
    • Freelancers and professionals with minimum 2 or more years of experience.
    • Those who can commit a minimum of four hours per day, five days a week, for a period of three months.

  5. Mode of training

    3-month remote training program.

    Scope of work
    • Structured training in building 360° political campaigns.
    • Deliverable: 1 campaign per week.
    • Mentorship under experienced campaign designers.
    Stipend
    • 0–2 years of relevant work experience: ₹20,000.
    • 2 or more years of relevant work experience: ₹50,000.
    Recognition of training
    • Ten outstanding trainees will be considered for PPOs leading to full time roles.
    • Certificate of completion to all trainees.
    • Letter of Recommendation based on training performance.

  6. Selection process

    Application submission
    Candidate information and CV/portfolio submission.
    Assessment submission
    Shortlisted candidates to attempt a few short creative questions, and a campaign brief.
    Interviews
    Evaluation of the candidate’s assessment, and alignment with the program’s goals.

  7. Timeline

    RASTA Collective 2026 selection timeline
    StageDates
    Applications open August 15, 2026
    Applications close August 31, 2026
    Shortlisting September 1 – September 10, 2026
    Round 2 assessment submissions September 11 – September 18, 2026
    Interviews September 18 – September 28, 2026
    Program start dateOctober 2, 2026

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