youth empowerment

In 2025, India made strides in empowering millions, from farmers to women and youth. Key changes in digital health, social protection, and skill development have had a profound impact. 42 million farmers, 32 million women, and 116,000 youth gained stability, support, and new opportunities, driving India’s progress.

In a conflict-hit village in Manipur, teenagers aged 13–17 are writing rock and soul-stirring songs that reflect their fears, dreams, and healing. Born in a remote school, The Friendship Band is helping them find their voice — and hold on to hope.

Discover how the Anudip Foundation is revolutionising youth skill development across India, preparing them for big-league opportunities and ensuring substantial job placements.

With no coaching or full-time college, Ramdas balanced street vending and self-study — today, he maintains critical systems at ISRO’s space facility.

Through its unique fellowships in social entrepreneurship and responsible enterprise, Access Livelihoods is helping young changemakers work directly with farmers, educators, and waste workers, gaining hands-on experience while learning how to design impactful solutions for India’s growing problems.

Meenal Majumder, a former senior vice president at ICICI Securities, founded The Innovation Story (TIS) to provide project-based STEM education to children from underserved communities and private schools. TIS empowers young minds with skills in robotics, AI, and coding, bridging the digital divide and preparing them for future success.

From a judo champion in Chhattisgarh to a Sufi singer in Kashmir, the 2024 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar celebrated 17 extraordinary young achievers. Here are their inspiring stories!

From Karan Aujla’s luxe concert packages to Narayana Murthy’s romantic serenade, the world loves a good viral moment. But stories like Govind Bhati and Sharon Genevive’s work to preserve Rajasthan’s folk music, and Aryan Nangia’s platform for youth digital skills, are shaping a better future for generations to come.

Dr Neelam Gupta runs A Ray of Hope (AROH) Foundation in Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar. She speaks of what it takes to venture into dangerous territories to rehabilitate and empower youths.

We have come to meet her, because she is all of 23. If a working mahila pradhan is still unusual in these parts, then a 23-year-old mahila pradhan calls for a downright celebration.