Democracy Express - राजनीति से लोकनीति

Democracy Express is a 9 days immersive learning journey with 30 young future leaders.    

Participants are exposed to inspiring political leadership and engage with progressive and unsung heroes within the political landscape across all levels.

The goal is to build a positive narrative around politics, reclaim it as an important avenue of public service, introduce youth to different pathways to politics and build a community of future principled leaders.

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Applications for Democracy Express 2020 ( South-India edition) will open in September 2020

Highlights of Democracy Express 2019

Our first ever Democracy Express successfully completed its first journey on 29th December 2019! We went to states of New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar. 

We received 150+ applications to be part of our first ever cohort, within weeks of launching it. Applications came from all over the country and across multiple professional spectrums. We found our first cohort of 30 participants, who came from 18 different states of India. 

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Our participants travelled to four different states, met and interacted with over 14 political leaders across multiple parties and 9 non-political speakers, thinkers and practitioners. The speakers had candid conversations about pathways, ethics, challenges, potential of politics as a vehicle for public service in India. 

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Participants left with an action plan for their political journey, strong community of peers from multiple political parties, priceless memories and a shared vision for inclusive India. 

Speakers of Democracy Express 2019 

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Krishna Allavaru

National incharge

Youth Congress, INC

The word politics has become stained in today's world - we want to change that.

There is limited access to the inner dynamics of an electoral system, minimal interaction between youth and political leaders and few accessible role models in Indian Politics for the youth today.

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After the Journey

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Highlights

Information | Interaction | Immersion 

Engage with progressive leaders and unsung heroes within the political landscape across cities and villages.

Immerse within the grassroots level to understand challenges in socio-political spaces of each region.

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Build a network with a diverse group of aspiring future leaders.

Who is it for?

30 participants | Age 18 - 50 years

Aspiring politicians, changemakers, political workers, university students and development professionals across the country, who are committed to making a difference in our society through politics.

We aim to curate a diverse cohort from across the political spectrum in the country,

with equitable representation from all genders and backgrounds.