Established in 2012, Return to Roots is a youth-initiated program designed to strengthen community identity amongst Zoroastrian youth around the world. The program is held over two weeks in India.
The idea of a Zoroastrian Return to Roots Program was born out of the increasing disconnect between those Zoroastrians in the diaspora with their ancestral communities in Iran and India. It is a unique means of fostering community links and identity by taking small groups of youth on trips to explore their religious, social and cultural heritage.
We are happy to announce that the 8th edition of the Return To Roots Trip to India will be held in March 2025. The tentative dates are March 8th to March 22nd +/- 2 days. For planning purposes we request you to allow a day or two before and after to arrive in India in...
The seventh edition of the Return To Roots Trip to India was conducted in December 2023 -January 2024. Below is a detailed trip report published by the RTR Fellows who attended the trip. The trip report has been edited by Veera Rustomji (RTR 2015 and RTR 2023) and the...
After a three year pandemic induced hiatus, the Return To Roots Trip 2023 to India is back on schedule. We request all prospective applicants to check out our VIDEO Section to get a flavor of the trips. And to read in detail our entire FAQ Section, before applying. We...