Nasmina | Shaping a bright future for coastal communities
A resilient and focused woman whose efforts have spurred hundreds of children to dream, Nasmina talks to aikyam about her life, dreams, and iLab.
Changemakers
Udyami Tech | Leading with Zidd
Startup journeys are never cakewalks. Now, what if it is undertaken by 4 young girls from rural India, with no formal college education? That is what the girls behind Udyami Tech did.
Sajhe Sapne | Code, Community, Change
Six young women from Sajhe Sapne joined aikyam's tech residency, discovering open-source tools and purpose-driven design for social impact.
The Bauls | Stringing dissent into harmonious chords
What if I told you that a spiritual society staunchly protests societal inequities through songs? A community leading a lifestyle deviant from mainstream society and sainthood alike. Read on to learn about the Bauls of Bengal through a conversation with Sumanta Das Baul and his family.
Nidhi Sudhan | Enabling better digital literacy
Following two decades of exploration, Nidhi Sudhan found her purpose: in being an evangelist for digital rights and transparency. Here's a look at her journey as a changemaker, and her refreshing hopes for the world.
Naji Mahfood | Shaping tomorrow's leaders
Naji is guiding Indian youth through his social innovation and cultural exchange-led programmes for building leadership
Mashqura Fareedi | Creating impact and joy
Mashqura was quite young when she decided to devote her career to socially impactful endeavours. Read on to understand the person behind Eastern Himalayan Foundation: a kind, compassionate soul with clear political and ideological stances.
Hridya | Taking India from fingerprints to signatures
Picture this: a young ex-Goldman Sachs intern playfully chasing her goat in a remote village in Rajasthan. She is Hridya Jairam, a changemaker and Chevening Scholar. Here, we unfold the tapestry of grit and simplicity that she is.
Ramya Sundararajan | A saviour for care-leavers
Ramya Sundararajan is someone who turned around her entire career to be of service to society. An idealistic teacher with clear perspectives on social structures, Ramya is a pleasure to talk with. Read on to sneak a peek into her early life, work, and vision.
Shradha | Championing local communities
With over a decade of dedication to youth and women-led nonprofits in Asia, Shradha stands out in program management, policy advocacy & sustainable development. A Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung fellow (2019-21), she is a prolific writer, who has written in major outlets like HuffPost and The Hindu.
Mehar | Creating new generations of tinkerers
An app entrepreneur turned nonprofit founder, Mehar is passionate about tech's transformative potential. Leading TinkerHub Foundation in Kerala, he bridges skill gaps, fosters open-source communities, and uplifts local talent
Arundhathi | Helping women support women
A young, impassioned changemaker, Arundhathi Krishna is slowly building Kerala's largest women's community