India Fellow is a transformative social leadership program for young Indians ready to immerse in grassroots realities. It is a unique journey of self-discovery and finding one’s true calling. 

For 14 years now, we annually choose 25 talented young individuals (Fellows) from all over India through a demanding selection process to lead projects with frontline organizations for social change. These include leading foundations, CSRs and social startups in the country. In these setups, a senior person mentors the fellow, and they work closely together. People like Sudha Verghese (awarded Padmashri for her contribution to girl child education), Nachiket Mor (ex RBI Financial Inclusion committee) and Rajendra Singh (awarded the Stockholm Water Prize in 2015 and the Magsaysay Award 2001), amongst others, have been on this list.

The fellowship is an 18-month long full-time commitment, open for candidates between 20-30 years of age. The program involves a monthly stipend, regular in-person training, workshops, online certificate courses and intense coaching support to nurture these leaders of tomorrow. So far, with 235 alumni who are working across spaces like bureaucracy, policy think tanks, academia, foundations and businesses - it is a remarkable opportunity for a young person to build a network for life and look at a high-impact career.