Applications are invited to India’s Pioneering Social Leadership Program by India Fellow. The last for the application is June 20, 2024. Book your spot now!
India Fellow is an 18-month transformative social leadership program for curious professionals from various walks of life, willing to live and work alongside communities and find their leadership potential to bring social change. It is an experiential journey to immerse in our country’s realities and be our best version to build a better future.
Since 2010, we have had 250 fellows from varied academic and professional backgrounds who have worked across the country with 80+ partner organizations in innovative projects. They are supported by mentors who are leaders from various walks of life and a unique pedagogy. Our fellows have been leading social ventures and solving complex problems across healthcare, livelihoods and value chain improvement, financial inclusion, access to education, social inclusion and equity, migration, climate change, human rights, governance, and more.
The development of India is everyone’s responsibility. India Fellow believes that in each and every sector, they need talented changemakers who have had deep exposure to India’s broader realities, understand the challenges and opportunities presented in diverse environments, and have the empathy, skills, and determination to create social good. Their future bankers, scientists, bureaucrats, teachers, and entrepreneurs need this learning experience. They believe that this will help them become committed and passionate leaders of tomorrow and, in the process, contribute to the development of our society.
Over the 18-month duration, the fellows are engaged full-time. This includes:
For more details about program design, click here.
During the 18-month duration, our fellows undergo an immersive grassroots experience. They work on diverse projects aimed at driving positive social change. Roles and responsibilities of India Fellows include a wide range of activities:
Interested candidates can directly apply through this link.
The fellow also gets a modest but adequate stipend from the host organization for sustenance. This is INR 22,000 per month in metro cities and INR 18,000 per month in the rest of the country. This ensures that they do not spend anything out of pocket on this journey for accommodation, food, local commute, etc.
India Fellow is lucky to be supported by their advisors, mentors, and trainers who are extremely passionate about exposing young people to social issues our country faces and involving them in nation-building. You can read about some of them here.
The cost to select and nurture a fellow through this unique journey is INR 3,00,000. The fellows join the fellowship team in a collective fundraiser to raise this sum for the cohort that follows them. Fellows typically look at fundraising INR 1,00,000 for this. However, this is not a mandatory figure. Often our fellows raise way below or above this sum. Please note that this is not a fee because you don’t need to pay it upfront. The fundraiser happens throughout the fellowship, which lasts 18 months.
Their grassroots partners, called the host organization, play a crucial role in providing their fellows with hands-on grassroots exposure. Identify the critical need to invest time and energy in grooming the country’s youth. Click here to read more about the organizations where their current fellows work.
The last for the application is June 20, 2024.
