The IYRP 2026 journey was formally launched on January 1, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., during sunrise at Kanyakumari Beach, the southernmost tip of India. As part of the IYRP 2026 action plan, an awareness journey addressing the key questions “Who are pastoralists?” and “What are rangelands?” will be undertaken across Tamil Nadu. Also announced was the official inauguration of the "Srivaikuntam Taluk Sheep and Cattle Pastoralists Sangam" on January 7, 2026 in the Thoothukudi District. By uniting the traditional pastoral communities around the Vallanadu hill region, this Sangam was established as a vital member of the Tamil Nadu Federation of Pastoral Peoples’ Sangams.
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1 January 2026 and 7 January 2026
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C. Rajiv Gandhi