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India Fellow is a tranformative social leadership program for young Indians, who are ready to immerse in grassroots realities and find their true calling

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India Fellow is a unique journey of self discovery one can gift themselves

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“India Fellow Social Leadership program helps young people become socially conscious leaders of tomorrow and in the process helps them discover what they are truly meant to accomplish in life. In the 18 months that follow, the India Fellows spend time working full time on demanding host assignments in challenging setups, recording observations and reflections, complete training assignments and at the same time engage deeply with their cohort and mentors. Just like Samundra Manthan, it takes grit, courage and determination to go through the India Fellows program. But in the end these will be the most memorable 18 months of their lives” … says Rahul Nainwal, Co-Founder

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Meet the commune

We are a network of 220+ young Indians with common values and experience of rigorous grassroots work, with diverse professional skills. A majority work with civil society organizations, leading various programs. Some have started their own social enterprises, work in policy think-tanks and bureaucracy as well as with foundations and corporations – at crucial junctions of Samaaj-Sarkaar-Bazaar.

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Our team is committed to be with you in this journey throughout

Pranoti Monde

Learning Coordinator

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Swati Saxena

Program Lead

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Richa Williams

Outreach Strategist

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Anupama Pain

coFounder

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Rahul Nainwal

Founder

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Places our fellows have worked

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Himachal Pradesh - 1 Partner - 6 Fellows

Ladakh - 1 Partner - 1 Fellow

Uttarakhand - 3 Partners - 6 Fellows

Delhi NCR - 9 Partners - 12 Fellows

Uttar Pradesh - 3 Partners - 19 Fellows

Manipur - 1 Partner - 1 Fellow

West Bengal - 1 Partner - 1 Fellow

Orissa - 4 Partners - 11 Fellows

Bihar - 7 Partners - 18 Fellows

Jharkhand - 1 Partner - 1 Fellow

Madhya Pradesh - 3 Partners - 6 Fellows

Chattisgarh - 2 Partners - 9 Fellows

Rajasthan - 8 Partners - 29 Fellows

Gujrat - 5 Partners - 14 Fellows

Maharashtra - 14 Partners - 41 Fellows

Karnataka - 1 Partner - 3 Fellows

Kerala - 1 Partner - 1 Fellow

Tamil Nadu - 4 Partners - 4 Fellows

AP/Telangana - 6 Partners - 7 Fellows

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The selection of fellows, their training, mentoring and placement with a host, as well as nurturing of the larger commune requires a lot of love, care and resources. Every financial contribution, no matter what size, goes towards this. If you believe that communities like ours should continue to grow, please make a contribution.

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