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) ...

  Young India Network for Good Health 2025: Listening Deeply. 2026: Walking Forward—Together. As we close the pages of 2025 and lean into the promise of 2026, one truth stands steady: when young people are trusted, communities breathe easier. This year belonged to youth voices—adolescents finding language for their feelings, students choosing courage over silence, and young leaders creating spaces where they belong. To every young person who stayed, spoke up, stumbled, learned, and returned— thank you . You didn’t just join a program; you co-created safe, honest spaces for well-being. The Year Youth Led the Way  2025 was dedicated to the journeys that don’t come with neat maps. We celebrated role models who walk with integrity and heart— Monica Menon , Nada Good Health Ambassador, for showing how sport, discipline, and mental strength can shape healthier lives; and Hiral , whose consistency, commitment, and confidence remind us that growth is rarely tidy—and that’s okay...

As a Life Coach and advocate for youth well-being, it was a privilege to join an energizing and insightful session organized by the brilliant CATs (Community Action Teams) of the Nada Young India Network for Good health   While the topic at hand— the depiction of tobacco use on OTT platforms —was serious and deeply relevant, the energy, passion, and preparation of each young speaker turned the session into a celebration of awareness, advocacy, and action. A special shout-out to Hiral , our Good Health Champion , who began her journey with Nada India back in Class 9. Today, she continues to lead from the front, coordinating healthy campus efforts in Faridabad with dedication and heart. Watching her evolution is both inspiring and affirming of the long-term impact youth-led initiatives can have when nurtured with care. And then, there were the real stars of the day— our CATs ( Community Action Team) , who brought not only their intellect but also their soul to this session: 🌟 Dar...