Empowering Youth Changemakers to realize Gandhian philosophy in rural India

Changemakers For Gram Swarajya is a program to provide training and support to Rural Changemakers from across India. These dynamic youth from different villages were guided and trained to become Changemakers at their village level. These individuals between the age group of 13-20 years are involved in village development activities at their level.

The ‘Changemakers 4 Gram Swarajya’ programme is on the lines of the Gram Swaraj philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and the Changemakers are empowered to implement this philosophy in their respective villages.

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Objectives of the Program

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Changemaker Skills

An extensive understanding of entrepreneurship & solve socio-economic problems.

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Exposure

Extensive learning about best village practices from other villages of the country.

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Enhanced Strategic Network

Peer learning from a diverse committed group of Fellows for learning and collaboration.

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Recognition And platform

Wide platform to showcase their work to different groups in the country and globally.

Our Unique 3C model of Changemaking

Collect Dreams

The changemakers identify the Needs /Dreams and challenges faced by their nearby communities.

Create solutions

The changemakers ideate with their team and end-users in their targeted area to create sustainable long-term solutions to the different Challenges/Dreams of the area which are in alignment with 17 SDGs by leveraging available resources.

Change Lives

The changemakers help create a sustainable model for rural development through their initiative to empowers the community.

Our Changemaking Timeline

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Changemakers between 12-20 years selected from villages across states in India.
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Changemakers will go through a workshop to understand the 3C Changemaking framework
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Field visits in respective villages to identify the key stakeholders to accelerate their initiatives.
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The changemakers will be working with mentors to enhance their leadership journey and initiative
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Changemakers will go through a workshop to understand and implement various business concepts
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Changemakers will showcase key progress made to key stakeholders of the program
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An impact assessment conducted before the final showcase
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The Final showcase of projects, with Changemakers and their impact stories
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Benefits and Support

Eligibility for the Program

Dedicated young leaders aged 13-20 Years
Living and working in rural, semi-urban places in India
Demonstrate a commitment to community development in social entrepreneurship or leadership
Leading or an integral part of building an initiative that is along the lines of village development and Gram Swarajya
Willing to undergo an intensive 10 month-long personal and professional leadership development
Vision for transforming and scaling their initiative

Our Alumni Network

Sciencedeep Singh

Muktsar Punjab

Lovepreet Singh

Muktsar Punjab

Shivam Rana

Deoband Uttar Pradesh

Siddharth

Deoband Uttar Pradesh

Savita Kumari

Bahadurganj Bihar

Rumi Perween

Bahadurganj Bihar

Aniket Bhise

Satara Maharashtra

Naresh More

Nandurbar Maharashtra

Arun Kumar

Janwaar Madhya Pradesh

Asha Gond

Janwaar Madhya Pradesh

Chhavi Yadav

Varanasi Uttar Pradesh

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