American India Foundation

He embarked on a journey that helped him better understand his ethnic identity, professional goals and personal mission.

“Fair Trade provides marginalised producers with a chance to succeed at the marketplace that generally excludes them and offers consumers the means to make their purchasing power a force for real social and economic change needed for inclusive growth.”

Shaishav and its work through Balsena, demonstrate that children are capable of asking questions and taking charge of their own lives, if they are equipped with the right set of knowledge, values, direction and mentorship to do so.

Among travellers and handicraft enthusiasts, “authenticity” has become something of a buzzword.

As I left the giant Himalayan foothills of Kumaon behind me, I couldn't help but be grateful and feel blessed for the opportunity to interact with and learn from the Kumaoni girls.

Lokshala is a community education centre which prepares children of all levels for reentry into formal education.

AIF’s Clinton Fellow Sumedha Goswami shares her experience of how participatory media in development sector can gave voices to the masses that lead to social change.

AIF’s Clinton Fellow Avan Antia shares her admiration for the founders of Tamil Nadu’s Croc Bank, who pulled up their sleeves to make a difference, and inspired a whole generation.

AIF’s Clinton Fellow Audra Bass shares her experience of meeting the Sahiyas in Jharkhand, who help communities get access to resources to meet healthcare needs for expecting mothers.

AIF’s Clinton Fellow Dylan Igoe shares his admiration for his mentor Manish, who dedicates his life at St. Xavier’s Human Development and Research Centre, advocating for people in the slums.