By Pritesh Kamble, Head of Inclusion Unit, CYDA Maroti Babarav Dikale, a bisexual man, lives in Loha block, Nanded. Since childhood, he has faced rejection because of his identity. People teased him for his looks and mannerisms, and children refused to play with him. As he grew older, the mocking
By Manisha Bhalerao, Block Coordinator, YouthAid Foundation Rukmini Dalbhagat lives in Devle village, Nashik, with her husband and son. Her husband earned around ₹10,000 a month, but it was never enough to cover food, school fees, and daily needs. “I always wanted to support my family, but I didn’t know
By Pritesh Kamble, Head of Inclusion Unit, CYDA Prashant Bhokare, a young bisexual entrepreneur from Nanded, Maharashtra, grew up in a farming family. Along with his wife, son, and daughter, he depended on a small piece of farmland where he cultivated vegetables. To supplement his earnings he also ran a
By Amruta Pawar, STEM Coordinator, CYDA On July 26, 2025, the Centre for Youth Development and Activities (CYDA) marked a significant milestone by presenting its groundbreaking model, “Unplugged to Plugged: Computational Thinking Without Computers,” at the prestigious 7th Conference on Computational Thinking in Schools (CTiS 2025), held at IISER Pune.
By Pritesh Kamble, Inclusion Head, CYDA Mohan (name changed), a young man from Nanded, Maharashtra, always felt drawn to colors and creativity. While many boys in his neighborhood played cricket, he found happiness experimenting with his mother’s makeup kit. For him, cosmetics were about confidence, transformation, and freedom of expression.
By Swati Shirtar, Assistant Director, Gender Unit, CYDA Domestic violence and dowry-related harassment are deeply rooted issues in Indian society. These problems are perpetuated by patriarchal beliefs that treat women as mere commodities. For many women, violence is often not confined to their marital homes. Discrimination and control frequently begin
By Pritesh Kamble, Head of Inclusion Unit, CYDA Maroti Babarav Dikale, a bisexual man, lives in Loha block, Nanded. Since childhood, he has faced rejection because of his identity. People teased him for his looks and mannerisms, and children refused to play with him. As he grew older, the mocking
By Manisha Bhalerao, Block Coordinator, YouthAid Foundation Rukmini Dalbhagat lives in Devle village, Nashik, with her husband and son. Her husband earned around ₹10,000 a month, but it was never enough to cover food, school fees, and daily needs. “I always wanted to support my family, but I didn’t know
By Pritesh Kamble, Head of Inclusion Unit, CYDA Prashant Bhokare, a young bisexual entrepreneur from Nanded, Maharashtra, grew up in a farming family. Along with his wife, son, and daughter, he depended on a small piece of farmland where he cultivated vegetables. To supplement his earnings he also ran a
By Amruta Pawar, STEM Coordinator, CYDA On July 26, 2025, the Centre for Youth Development and Activities (CYDA) marked a significant milestone by presenting its groundbreaking model, “Unplugged to Plugged: Computational Thinking Without Computers,” at the prestigious 7th Conference on Computational Thinking in Schools (CTiS 2025), held at IISER Pune.
By Pritesh Kamble, Inclusion Head, CYDA Mohan (name changed), a young man from Nanded, Maharashtra, always felt drawn to colors and creativity. While many boys in his neighborhood played cricket, he found happiness experimenting with his mother’s makeup kit. For him, cosmetics were about confidence, transformation, and freedom of expression.
By Swati Shirtar, Assistant Director, Gender Unit, CYDA Domestic violence and dowry-related harassment are deeply rooted issues in Indian society. These problems are perpetuated by patriarchal beliefs that treat women as mere commodities. For many women, violence is often not confined to their marital homes. Discrimination and control frequently begin
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