By Milind Patil, Project Coordinator, CYDA In the Indian economy, agriculture plays a pivotal role. To ensure food security and drive inclusive economic growth, it is essential that more people-especially the youth-actively engage in agriculture. However, recent surveys, including the 2024 State of Rural Youth Employment Report and the Economic

Collective action, sustained commitment, and meaningful partnerships can accelerate positive change in society. The transformative journey of Manu stands as a powerful example of this. Through the Entrepreneurship Development Program, Intel, in collaboration with CYDA, helped uplift the lives of marginalised individuals. Pritesh Kamble, Head of the Inclusion Unit at

The article is written by Soumyashree Mohanty, Research and Documentation Unit, CYDA. Discrimination is a word we’re all familiar with. It shows up in many forms-through caste, colour, class, and gender. While policies have been created to reduce inequality, some forms of discrimination continue silently. One such example is the

महासागरात आपण हिमनग बघतो तेव्हा त्याचे एकदम छोटेस टोक दिसते पण पाण्याच्या खाली मोठा पर्वत असतो. याची प्रचिती आली जेव्हा नंदुरबारच्या २२४ आदिवासी गरोदर महिलांचा पूर्व-प्रसूतीदरम्यान घ्यायच्या काळजीचा डेटावर काम करताना. निमित्त होते “सकल समाज क्रांतीसाठी, आरोग्य पोषण अभियान” या प्रकल्पाचे. नंदुरबार जिल्यातील शहादा तालुक्यातल्या १० गावांमध्ये ‘के कॉर्प फौंडेशन’

Empowered by the support of Samhita and guided by Manisha Bhalerao from YouthAid Foundation, Savita Jadhav transformed her small tailoring business into a steady source of income and self-respect. Her journey demonstrates how timely mentorship, financial tools, and practical knowledge can spark genuine change and help rural women develop into