The Climate Champions of Young India (CCYI) Fellowship, an initiative under the National Youth Climate Consortium (NYCC), is designed to empower passionate youth aged 18–29 to lead climate action at the grassroots level. The fellowship provides grants, mentorship, expert training, and national/international representation to selected fellows, enabling them to implement sustainable practices and create community-led environmental change. The program especially welcomes applicants from rural, tribal, marginalized, and gender-diverse backgrounds.
View DetailsNortheast Centre for Equity Action on Integrated Development (NEAID) presents the Akikaran Fellowship, an immersive, two-year full-time leadership program that places passionate individuals in rural and tribal schools of Northeast India. The fellowship is aimed at addressing educational inequities while equipping fellows with practical skills in leadership, classroom facilitation, and stakeholder engagement. Fellows work on-ground with schools and communities, enabling systemic transformation in primary and secondary education. Participants become part of a lifelong movement to reimagine education equity in India.
View DetailsOffered by Dainik Bhaskar, the Ramesh Chandra Agarwal Journalism Fellowship is a 12-month, full-time, paid program designed to train young, aspiring journalists through on-the-job learning across DB’s print and digital platforms. Fellows will gain hands-on experience in storytelling, data journalism, video anchoring, and multimedia content creation, with mentorship from experienced journalists.
View DetailsThe SBI Youth for India Fellowship is a 13-month rural development program initiated by the State Bank of India Foundation. It enables India's brightest young minds to work with leading NGOs on grassroots development projects in rural India. The fellowship empowers youth to create positive social impact while gaining hands-on experience in areas such as education, environment, health, women empowerment, and rural livelihoods.
View DetailsThe Gandhi Fellowship is a two-year residential program aimed at nurturing young leaders committed to bringing sustainable change in the public systems of India. Fellows work at the grassroots level with government school systems, supporting district and block-level education initiatives. The program is designed for individuals who aspire to lead social change and are passionate about education, development, and public service.
View DetailsThe Sewa Fellowship aims to nurture purpose, purity, and perseverance in young minds, enabling them to lead a life dedicated to service for the nation and society. Fellows engage in grassroots projects, working closely with communities to implement sustainable solutions. The program offers extensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to develop leadership qualities and a deep understanding of India's cultural and social fabric.
View DetailsThe Bhumi Fellowship is designed to create a cadre of changemakers who will transform schools in the short term and lead the next education movement in the long term. Fellows work closely with under-resourced schools, engaging with students, teachers, school leaders, and parents to address educational challenges. The program includes comprehensive training, mentorship, and practical experience to equip fellows with the skills needed to drive systemic change in education.
View DetailsThe TAARIF Fellowship, organized by the Centre for Studies in Gender and Sexuality (CSGS) at Ashoka University, supports early-career trans* scholars in India to conduct interdisciplinary research on gender, sexuality, and trans* studies. This five-month fellowship provides mentorship, research training, and a platform for publishing cutting-edge queer scholarship.
View DetailsThis three-month hybrid program, based in New Delhi, immerses fellows in projects related to legal technology and media. Participants will collaborate with the editorial board, engage in legal research and writing, and contribute to the development of innovative legal services. The fellowship aims to cultivate creative young lawyers passionate about transforming the legal landscape.
View DetailsThis fellowship offers participants hands-on research experience, mentorship, and fieldwork opportunities aimed at creating tangible impacts in the areas of climate change, gender equity, and indigenous knowledge.
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