By Balaraja K T, Project Officer, YouthAid Foundation, Karnataka At five o’clock every morning, before the rest of the household awakens, Lakshmi begins her day in a small village near Kalaburagi. She prepares breakfast, gets her children ready for school, and takes care of her elderly parents. Only after the

By ImpactLens Correspondent A powerful youth-led environmental movement is taking shape in Pune through the Youth4Climate Action Pune Campaign, jointly organised by TERRE des Hommes and Centre for Youth Development and Activities. The three-year initiative (2026–2029) aims to engage and empower 500 young people to become climate leaders, innovators, and

By Abhanga Talekar, Program Officer, CYDA  Every year during the holy month of Ashadha, millions of devotees, known as Warkaris, walk hundreds of kilometres to Pandharpur to seek the blessings of Lord Vitthal. With faith, devotion, and patience, they undertake this spiritual journey, often walking for several days through villages and

By Dr. Kuldeep Singh Rajput India is frequently celebrated as the world’s youngest nation. With one of the largest youth populations globally, the country possesses an unprecedented demographic advantage that has the potential to shape its economic, social, and political future. Young people are widely acknowledged as innovators, entrepreneurs, workers,

By Mathew Mattam The world that today’s young people are entering is fundamentally different from the one their parents knew. A few decades ago, a person’s career was largely determined by where they were born. Employment opportunities were limited by geography, language, and access to information. Today, those barriers have

By Nageswara Rao, Jt Director, CYDA Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) play a critical role in strengthening Solid Waste Management (SWM) systems in both rural and urban areas. The concepts of waste recycling and “Waste to Wealth” have become the cornerstone principles of sustainable waste management worldwide. Recognizing the growing environmental