“I f you are looking forward to working in the social sector and want to have some ground knowledge, and if you are confused about what to do after your college then this is the best platform for you to experiment with yourself as a person”

“It will be a Life changing experience as it has been for me, you will know the reality between Expectation and Need”

“Taking in light, I see this fellowship as my sunrise towards self-discipline and discovery of myhidden potentials.”

“Vipassana gives plenty of time for self-reflection. You start to become more aware of the positive and negative sides to your personality and life. Having time set aside each day gives you a chance for this reflection. With this improved awareness I feel much more in tune with my emotions and realities.”

“Gandhi Fellowship made me realise that I want to work in the domain of unemployment and poverty, and this led me to initiate 'Swara- The Voice of Women', which aims to provide village women employment opportunities by designing & tailoring clothes.”

“Here I discovered the transformative power of forgiveness. I forgave those who had caused me pain and released myself from the shackles of self-blame."

“Earlier, I knew very little about the ground realities existing outside of the metro cities. After working in Bihar, I learnt so much from the community and my co-fellows. The most important value that I have learnt from the Fellowship is Empathy. I also learned to appreciate people’s views and build upon my problem-solving skills. In society, no problem cannot be solved; this is what I understood from the Fellowship. The only thing is we need to dig a little deeper. There is always a silver lining.“

“At the end of this 2 years of Gandhi Fellowship journey, I can see a change in myself. One significant value that I have fostered is: If we do things together, we can do them better. I used to have a terrible habit of procrastinating things, but now I have become a doer and no longer do I procrastinate. It taught me that the power of small yet impactful ideas can positively change people's lives. Moreover, it gifted me with invaluable experiences and memories that will endure for years to come.“

“Through the Gandhi Fellowship, I was able to gain a profound understanding of the realities of our society that often go unnoticed. It has offered me the chance to recognize and address my weaknesses while helping me develop the confidence to not only observe the shortcomings of our society but also take the initiative to eliminate them. I am very grateful to the Gandhi Fellowship for providing me with this opportunity to undergo personal transformation and contribute to systemic change.“

“I had the good fortune of doing my Fellowship in 2 different districts, one after the other.  One had a completely rural set-up while the other was tribal dominated. Both the experiences were unique. Being a self-managed Fellowship, in my current avatar, I can live my life independently without any help. Be it travelling, managing my daily chores or anything else. The Fellowship has played a pivotal role in making this happen. Also, I was able to imbibe the value of acceptance. New people, new culture, new cuisine, everything was new and so very different. Now I can appreciate the beauty of all this.“

“I am thrilled to share how the Gandhi Fellowship program has transformed my life as a journalist and taught me the importance of empathy, how to listen to people's stories and how to approach each story with an open mind, something that has been invaluable. I am grateful to all those who supported me and especially to those who did not, because they prepared me for the worst. I encourage anyone passionate about making a difference in the world to join the Gandhi Fellowship program – it truly has the power to transform lives.“