About | Project Sutra

Our Purpose

Project SUTRA , or Shared and Unified Trust Registry Architecture, is committed to advancing the quality, reliability, and adaptability of registry systems that underpin governance, rights, and public service delivery.

Why SUTRA Matters

Traditional registries are often fragmented, inconsistent, or unable to support new forms of digital engagement. Incomplete or unreliable records undermine transparency, inclusion, and institutional memory, impeding effective administration and public trust. The emergence of complex digital systems further underscores the need for standardised frameworks and guidelines. SUTRA was formed to fill this gap. We are a collaborative architecture, not a central platform or database. Our goal is to guide the structuring and governance of registries so that diverse systems remain interoperable and future-ready, while respecting the distinct legal and institutional realities of each sector.

Our Approach

01 Verifiability

Registries must offer transparent, auditable records that meet both administrative and legal standards.

02 Interoperability

Systems should support structured, secure exchange of information across departments, jurisdictions, and platforms.

03 Modularity

Registries should be designed with composable, flexible components for easier scaling and adaptation.

04 Contextual Integrity

Architecture must respect legal frameworks, institutional responsibilities, and sector-specific requirements.

05 Extensibility

Registry systems must be able to integrate future innovations without compromising current trust or functionality.

By adhering to these principles, SUTRA supports a layered, inclusive approach that brings together public and private institutions, standards bodies, and civil society. Our capacity-building programmes, peer learning forums, and sectoral working groups ensure that practical implementation matches strategic intent.

Meet Our Advisory Board

Dr. Arvind Gupta
Co-founder and Head, Digital India Foundation

Mr. Bhupendra Chaubey
Editor-in-Chief, Squirrels.in

What We Do

Project SUTRA develops and promotes a coherent framework for trust registries across institutions, sectors, and geographies. Our activities include:

Creating guidelines and reference models for verifiability, data integrity, and interoperability.
Facilitating cooperation and consensus-building on legal, technical, and semantic standards for registry governance.
Supporting the adoption of modular, composable designs, enabling registries to scale, adapt, and integrate new technologies such as decentralised identifiers, cryptographic attestations, and programmable records.
Providing technical assistance and advisory services to public institutions, standards bodies, and domain experts engaged in registry transformation.
Conducting applied research and convening consultative roundtables, workshops, and pilot projects to validate and improve registry models.
Building knowledge resources, such as toolkits, training programmes, and documentation, to support continuous learning and capacity-building among stakeholders.