Kush Kalra (2010-11)
Kush Kalra, law student and human rights activist, has actively been spreading human rights awareness among school children of Saharanpur district, U.P without any cost. He has received COMMENDATION from Youth for Human Rights International, U.S.A for his efforts of creating awareness in Saharanpur, U.P, India. He was one of the finalists of Global Young Achievers’ Award For Social Work, 2009 and also the regional finalist of International Climate Champion, 2009 organized by British Council, New Delhi for his awareness campaign project- "Ban of Poly Bags". At an international level, Kush is an active Member of Youth for Human Rights International, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. He is member of Liberal Youth Forum, India and has attended workshops with Liberal Youth Forum on Leaderships and Liberal Understandings. At this young age he shown extraordinary commitment to bring about an affirmative change in the society. He firmly believes that education can make a whole lot of difference in our society and he clearly states that “If there is education, there will be everything in life. Government can make roads, hospitals and also construct school buildings. But your homes can brighten up only if your children are educated.”
Jithin C Nedumala (2009-10)
Jithin C Nedumala is the founding member of Make a Difference (MAD) and is currently involved with the organization. An IIM Lucknow alumnus, he has successfully utilized his people management skills to organize the activities of his organization by coordinating between the orphanages and volunteers. He has been involved in imparting education in various orphanages and has personally conducted more than 1500 hours of classroom sessions. Today, MAD functions in 11 cities across India and it is his vision to extend his activities to more cities and centres and thereby provide quality service to a larger community. His organization has given a platform for the interaction between the children and the youth who want to help. From career guidance to financial help, Jithin has been constantly directing his efforts for the welfare of these children. He truly has the potential to ‘right every wrong’ in the Indian context and bring a change for the better.
Dhirendra Pratap Singh (2009-10)
Dhirendra Pratap Singh, a master’s student in Development Studies, realised the significance of youth involvement in social issues and awareness programmes and hence established an organisation "Milaan- Be the Change" in 2007. His approach to illiteracy and social dignity is marked by his organization’s commendable work in the area of education. The project started with 10 students and 1 teacher and now they reach out to more than 100 children. Through various educational and life skills workshops for children and adult, the project has been successful in covering 500 families. Vocational training, a principal constituent of the programme, has guided 400 unemployed youth in Delhi and also been a mechanism to get them placed in several retail chains. His commitment to the cause of social development brought him numerous honours like Youth Ambassador for Peace Award, year- long fellowship ‘ Change Looms’ by Ashoka anspelling mistakes ald Pravah to name a few
Inir Pinheiro(2008-09)
After completing his PG in rural management from XIM, Bhubaneshwar, Inir went on to conceptualize ‘Grassroutes’ - Community Managed Rural Tourism. This is a model of responsible tourism where Local people (Service Providers) are trained to accommodate tourists in their environment, showcasing their culture, tradition, nature and lifestyles.A young, vibrant force to be reckoned with, Inir endeavours to change the face of the rural tourism industry. He feels that the purpose of every endeavour is not to win - but to get people to join you in the movement.Ishita Chaudhry (2007-08)
Ishita is the Founder and Director of The Youth Parliament, a multi stakeholder platform that is committed to developing the uninhibited expression of young people. Ishita’s primary objective with The YP is to develop the innovative ventures by young minds, so as to bridge the existing gap between young people and their environment by creating a platform for their ideas, opinions and talent. Her work has been recognised and applauded by a number of national and international organisations, including a UN agency for her work on HIV AIDS.