India Fellow

 Last date to apply is 31st March 2022

India Fellow‘s vision is a future where leaders in all spheres of life are driven by compassion, commitment and understanding of the social challenges that India faces and have a deep desire to make a difference. Our mission is to engage young Indians in nation building. We want young Indians to get exposed to the myriad social challenges that India is facing and find their leadership potential, shape their future and make a difference.

Our objective is to create a learning platform for young Indians who undergo a 13-month long journey of discovering their own leadership potential. It includes training, mentor-ship, reflections and hands-on work experience with a grassroots organization working on social issues.

India Fellow is the country’s premier grassroots leadership program. Join a thriving community of 200+ young Indians, 50+ grassroots organizations and 25 leaders as mentors – all working towards bringing positive change in our society.

We are glad that you want to apply to be a part of India Fellow 2022 Cohort. Please ensure the following is true before proceeding:

• You are between 20 to 30 years of age
• You are already a graduate (in any discipline) or will be before the fellowship begins i.e. 15th July 2022
• You are ready for an 18-month full time commitment to the fellowship
• You understand that this is not just a job and will expect you to be engaged 24X7 with the local community in India
• You understand that you can be placed in any part of India and in any thematic area (outside your hometown)

Fellow Receives

A monthly stipend of INR 18,000 in rural areas and INR 22,000 in metro cities, from the host organization for 18 months of working with them as a fellow. This is for the fellow to arrange for their accommodation, food and other day-to-day expenses. This amounts to a total of INR 3,06,000 in rural areas and INR 3,74,000 in metro cities.

Fellowship Raises

The cost to select and nurture a fellow through this unique journey is IN 2,50,000. The fellowship raises this through grants and thematic partnerships. Cohort comes forward and supports the fellowship through collective fundraiser of 1,25,000 INR per fellow. This is done with the pay-it-forward philosophy, so that the fellows in future get the same nurturing experience.