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

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

Pritesh Kamble Dreams are what keep us moving forward, even in the face of challenges. For transgender individuals, achieving those dreams often comes with extra hurdles. I am Supriya Devidas Gandapawad, a proud transgender individual from Nanded, and this is my journey of resilience, determination, and the invaluable support I

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

By, Pramodini Naik, Program Manager, CYDA In a significant move, the Government of India has amended the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 with the “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024,” which removes the No Detention Policy for Classes 5 and 8. This policy shift

आजच्या काळात शिक्षण घेतलेले, तरुण मनाच्या आकांक्षांनी शहराकडे धाव घेतात. त्यांना वाटतं, की शहरातच यशाची वाट आहे, करिअरचा प्रकाश आहे. गाव, शेती, माती, आणि पारंपरिक जीवन हे मागासलेले वाटते. पण काही व्यक्ती या संकल्पनांना छेद देतात. शहरात जाऊन शिक्षण घेऊन, अनुभव घेतात, परत आपल्या मातीशी जोडले जातात. अशीच एक ही