Stories

Making a Difference from Within: My Internship Journey at CYDA

By Ananya As a young professional eager to make a meaningful impact, joining CYDA as an intern was more than just an opportunity — it was a gateway to purpose-driven work and personal growth. CYDA, a dynamic organization committed to empowering marginalized communities, has woven the principles of Corporate Social

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Youth at the Helm: Driving Sustainability in Cotton Farming

By Sairupa Dola, MIS Coordinator, Asifabad CYDA under the HDFC Bank Parivartan program, demonstrates how grassroots interventions and youth-led knowledge can help make farming more viable and sustainable. In the village of Routsankatpalli in Asifabad, Telangana, lived Yapala Kamalakar—a farmer involved in cotton cultivation. Like many others, . Year after

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Balancing Multilingual Education: Insights from Maharashtra’s Language Policy and CYDA’s Interventions

By Pramodini Naik, Program Manager, CYDA Language forms the foundation of education, communication, and personal growth. In India’s diverse and multilingual landscape, the Three-Language Formula (TLF) has long served as a guiding framework to ensure linguistic diversity while promoting both national integration and global readiness. Introduced through the National Policy

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Building a life, not just a livelihood

The targeted support and inclusive initiatives are transforming lives within the LGBTQIA+ community. Through the dedicated team efforts and guidance of Pritesh Kamble, Head of the Inclusion Unit at CYDA, supported by United Way Hyderabad, these individuals are not just surviving—they are thriving, showcasing the true impact of empowerment. This

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Making a Difference from Within: My Internship Journey at CYDA

By Ananya As a young professional eager to make a meaningful impact, joining CYDA as an intern was more than just an opportunity — it was a gateway to purpose-driven work and personal growth. CYDA, a dynamic organization committed to empowering marginalized communities, has woven the principles of Corporate Social

Read More »

Youth at the Helm: Driving Sustainability in Cotton Farming

By Sairupa Dola, MIS Coordinator, Asifabad CYDA under the HDFC Bank Parivartan program, demonstrates how grassroots interventions and youth-led knowledge can help make farming more viable and sustainable. In the village of Routsankatpalli in Asifabad, Telangana, lived Yapala Kamalakar—a farmer involved in cotton cultivation. Like many others, . Year after

Read More »

Balancing Multilingual Education: Insights from Maharashtra’s Language Policy and CYDA’s Interventions

By Pramodini Naik, Program Manager, CYDA Language forms the foundation of education, communication, and personal growth. In India’s diverse and multilingual landscape, the Three-Language Formula (TLF) has long served as a guiding framework to ensure linguistic diversity while promoting both national integration and global readiness. Introduced through the National Policy

Read More »

Building a life, not just a livelihood

The targeted support and inclusive initiatives are transforming lives within the LGBTQIA+ community. Through the dedicated team efforts and guidance of Pritesh Kamble, Head of the Inclusion Unit at CYDA, supported by United Way Hyderabad, these individuals are not just surviving—they are thriving, showcasing the true impact of empowerment. This

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