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The Vote Is Stolen Before the Vote:How Voter-List Revision Has Become India’s New Electoral Battlefield
By Prof Ujjwal K Chowdhury This is the first article of a 20-part series on how democracy is being weakened in India and what needs to be done to combat and mitigate it. The Quietest Theft Happens Before Polling Day Elections are usually imagined as the drama of polling day:
Young woman transforms one acre into hope and prosperity
Across the world, women cultivate crops, manage livestock, preserve seeds, and sustain families—yet their contributions remain largely unrecognized. The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026), spotlighting their vital role in food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and rural economies. ImpactLens will amplify their stories and advocate strengthening
TERRE DES HOMMES (TDH) Germany Marks 50 Years of Child Rights Work in India with Youth-Led Celebrations in Pune
By Impactlens Correspondent Terre Des Hommes Germany marked 50 years of impactful work in India with a two-day celebration held on 3rd and 4th January 2026 at the J P Naik Education & Development Centre, Pune, Maharashtra. The event was organised in partnership with Centre for Youth Development and Activities
YEFI Launched: Democratising Grassroots Entrepreneurship in India
Pune, November 22, 2025 On the occasion of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), celebrated across more than 200 countries, India marked a transformative moment with the launch of the YouthAid Entrepreneurs’ Federation of India (YEFI)—a pioneering national platform dedicated exclusively to empowering grassroots entrepreneurs. The launch event, hosted in Pune, showcased
A Young Innovator in the Making
By Najiya Shaikh, Program Officer Supported by EMpower Sanskruti Kamble, a grade 9 student, is pursuing her education at Agarwal School, Bhosari, Pune. She has always been curious to learn and explore new things. Science has been her favorite subject, she often wondered how the fan worked, why rainbows appeared
Empowering Young Mothers Through Nutrition and Care
By Anamika Dey, Project Coordinator, Supported By Kcorp Charitable Foundation Maternal health and nutrition play a critical role in determining the well-being of both mother and child. In rural and tribal communities, early marriage, low literacy levels and lack of health awareness often contribute to malnutrition and poor maternal outcomes.
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Pune Youth Lead the Way on World Environment Day
By Diksha Mhetre, Coordinator, Green Youth Movement Pune Pune witnessed a powerful display of youth leadership and environmental commitment on World Environment Day 2026 as hundreds of young people gathered at Deccan College to launch a youth-led initiative that aims to transform environmental awareness into meaningful action. The event, organized
Ima Keithel: The Mothers’ Market That Inspires a Nation
Mathew Mattam, Chairperson, YouthAid Entrepreneurs Federation of India( YEFi) In an age when discussions on women’s empowerment dominate conferences, policy papers, and development agendas, there exists a remarkable institution in the northeastern state of Manipur that has been practicing women-led economic empowerment for more than 500 years. This extraordinary place
Beyond the Uniform: Respect the Hands That Save Lives
By Mathew Mattam When actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut recently commented on nurses’ uniforms and described nursing as one of the most sexualized professions, the discussion quickly moved away from what truly matters. The issue is not the dress nurses wear. The issue is the conditions under which
Breaking the Silence: CYDA’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Campaign 2026
In this article, Bhagyashree Panghanti, Coordinator of CYDA’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Program, reflects on why menstruation is not a secret but a natural part of life, and highlights CYDA’s nationwide efforts to build a #PeriodFriendlyWorld through awareness, education, dignity, and community action. Menstruation is not a secret. It is not
Recent Stories
Pune Youth Lead the Way on World Environment Day
By Diksha Mhetre, Coordinator, Green Youth Movement Pune Pune witnessed a powerful display of youth leadership and environmental commitment on World Environment Day 2026 as hundreds of young people gathered at Deccan College to launch a youth-led initiative that aims to transform environmental awareness into meaningful action. The event, organized
Ima Keithel: The Mothers’ Market That Inspires a Nation
Mathew Mattam, Chairperson, YouthAid Entrepreneurs Federation of India( YEFi) In an age when discussions on women’s empowerment dominate conferences, policy papers, and development agendas, there exists a remarkable institution in the northeastern state of Manipur that has been practicing women-led economic empowerment for more than 500 years. This extraordinary place
Beyond the Uniform: Respect the Hands That Save Lives
By Mathew Mattam When actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut recently commented on nurses’ uniforms and described nursing as one of the most sexualized professions, the discussion quickly moved away from what truly matters. The issue is not the dress nurses wear. The issue is the conditions under which
Breaking the Silence: CYDA’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Campaign 2026
In this article, Bhagyashree Panghanti, Coordinator of CYDA’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Program, reflects on why menstruation is not a secret but a natural part of life, and highlights CYDA’s nationwide efforts to build a #PeriodFriendlyWorld through awareness, education, dignity, and community action. Menstruation is not a secret. It is not
India’s Young Are Not Cockroaches: They Are the Rising Political Question
By Prof Ujjwal K Chowdhury The Exam Has Leaked. So Has the Patience of a Generation. India’s newest youth conflict is not merely about NEET, CBSE, OSM, coaching centres, or one more ministerial resignation demand. It is about a deeper rupture: a generation that was told to study, compete, sacrifice,
Discovering the Leader Within
By Abhanga Talekar, Program Officer, CYDA. According to the India Skills Report 2025, published by the Times of India, only 54.81% of graduates in India are employable at industry standards. The report highlights that the challenge is not a lack of technical knowledge. Instead, many young people struggle with communication,
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