Young India Network for Good Health

Reimagining Youth Engagement through Peer Leadership, Health Advocacy & Healthy Campus By Aanvi Chauhan    Community Action Team , Nada India Foundation July 2025, I n a country where half the population is below the age of 25, youth aren’t just the future—they are the  pulse of the present . For years, development discourse treated them as “targets” of health campaigns. But at Nada India Foundation, we believe in flipping the script.  As a CAT member myself, I’ve seen this shift firsthand. My name is  Aanvi Chauhan , and as a young woman from Shimla and a part of the Nada India Community Action Team, I’ve come to realize that meaningful youth engagement isn’t about ticking boxes—it’s about trusting our voices, experiences, and energy to shape healthier communities. We see young people not as passive recipients but as  active stakeholders , problem solvers, and torchbearers of healthier, more informed communities. The  Community Action Team (CAT) ...

Owning Knowledge, Owning Action – My Journey from Social Work to Law through RTI and COTPA  If I had to name one thing that Nada India Foundation and Suneel Sir have permanently etched into my heart, it would be this: Ownership of Knowledge. This isn’t about collecting facts like stamps in an album. It’s about holding knowledge in your hands, understanding it deeply, making it a part of your thinking, and — most importantly — putting it into action. I first learned this lesson in my social work days, and I’ve carried it everywhere since — right into the heart of my legal journey. From Social Work to the Law Books During my undergraduate and postgraduate studies in social work, I worked on issues ranging from youth awareness to substance abuse prevention . Those days taught me that knowledge without application is like a library that’s never opened. When I transitioned into law school, I didn’t leave my social work instincts behind. I chose law as a career because it was another ...

From the hills of Shimla to the social spaces of Dehradun and beyond — my journey wasn’t just about learning public health; it was about becoming a part of it. By Sharanya Mahajan B.Tech CSE, UPES Dehradun | Voluntary Podcaster at Nada India Foundation As someone born and brought up in the serene hills of Shimla , I grew up with a deep appreciation for community and connection. But like many others, I migrated to Dehradun in search of growth, education, and exposure. While my B.Tech in Computer Science at UPES Dehradun fed my curiosity for innovation, I longed for something more — a way to reconnect with my roots while aligning with global goals . That’s when the Nada India Foundation internship found me — and everything changed. 🌱 Discovery: Learning to See What Works My internship began in June 2025 , with the simplicity of structured daily morning check-ins . These one-hour online sessions seemed small but became powerful — teaching me the importance of consistency, liste...