Samvaad – Tata Steel Foundation is inviting applications for Tribal Leadership Programme 2025. THe last date of application is April 30.
About the Organisation
Tata Steel Foundation has over hundred years of shared context with tribal communities. Samvaad – Tata Steel Foundation’s ecosystem on tribal identity – emerged in 2014 and since then, has been emerging as a platform to represent communities and lend voices to culture, heritage, and development perspective of tribal communities from across the country. In a span of ten years, it has emerged as the single-largest ecosystem that encourages dialogue, discussion, and dissent, and celebrates the very essence of being a tribal person.
About the Fellowship
Tribal Leadership Programme (TLP) is on the lookout for individuals who will drive that necessary change and be a role model for future generations. TLP is a residential workshop for individuals from tribal communities who feel strongly about the challenges facing their peoples, believe in the power of the tribal discourse and have the will to make a difference.
TLP, a part of the Samvaad ecosystem enabled by Tata Steel Foundation, aims to bring together young individuals from tribal communities, by creating a one-of-its-kind platform, to learn, co-learn and share stories of their successes, failures, inspirations while forming impactful connections. The goal is to contribute to building a nation that has a leadership based on ground-up experience.
TLP is a year-long engagement which is initiated through a week-long module each year. It provides continued access to experts and peer perspectives to leverage Tata Steel Foundation’s Samvaad ecosystem (A conuence of tribal communities and their value systems)and enrich the cohort through shared experiences.
Eligibility
Applicants must belong to a tribal community, between 20-35 years of age.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can register online via this page.
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Send scanned copy of your application to: tlp@tatasteelfoundation.org
Key Takeaways
In particular, the key takeaways are:
- A space to connect with one’s deeper self to take on the external challenges and develop perseverance.
- A platform to understand and deconstruct relevant socio-political issues.
- An interface with experts and potential mentors to enable a rich learning on leadership for social impact.
- A perspective on tribal development and identity firmly rooted in grassroots experience and reality.
Deadline
Last date to apply: April 30, 2025
