Azad Parliament Fellowship

Good People. Important Positions

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"India falls when the good stay silent - it rises when they step into Parliament."

PRIVATE SECTOR | JOURNALISM | POLITICS| CONSULTING|CIVIL SERVICES

[PROGRAM START DATE : 8th November 2025]

(Rolling Enrollments)

The Azad Parliament Fellowship is India’s premier Parliamentary Leadership Program - cultivating the next generation of policymakers, journalists, reformers, and Private Sector Employees who will shape the nation’s future. Through high-impact simulations, masterclasses, and mentorship, Fellows explore the subjects India’s real Parliament should be debating - public policy, economics, business, and technology.

Designed for ambitious professionals and aspiring public leaders with little or no formal grounding in governance, the Fellowship builds foundational fluency in India’s history, politics, and current affairs - transforming curious citizens into confident, informed voices in national discourse. By 2029, we envision a powerful network of Azad Parliament alumni driving change across government, media, policy, and civic life - carrying forward the spirit of an Azad Parliament: independent, courageous, and intellectually alive.

Who is the Azad Parliament Fellowship For?

The Azad Parliament Fellowship is designed for India’s most driven young minds - those who want to contribute to nation-building, no matter where they are currently. Whether they aim to serve within the system - through the IAS, IPS, or other public institutions - or prefer to influence change from outside the system - through entrepreneurship, the private sector, media, or civic innovation - the Fellowship provides the intellectual foundation and practical tools to lead.

It brings together two distinct pathways of public leadership:

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TRACK 1 : UPSC Civil Services Aspirants

Built for UPSC, Civil Services, Defense aspirants, this track offers a deep, structured immersion into governance, policy, and institutional design.
It helps you connect your academic preparation with real-world debates - turning static notes into actionable understanding.

Fellows engage in Harvard-style case discussions, live policy debates, and simulations of real parliamentary issues - learning to connect current affairs with core subjects across Economy, Polity, Environment, Ethics, and International Relations.

At the end of the program, Fellows receive a certification

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TRACK 2: Non-UPSC Track — For Private Sector Leaders, Future MBAs & MPPs

The Azad Parliament Fellowship (Non-UPSC Track) is designed for India’s emerging thinkers, professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to connect business intelligence with civic awareness, and career growth with public purpose.

Whether you’re an undergraduate or working in consulting, finance, technology, or development, or preparing for MBA/MPP admissions, this 3 months Fellowship gives you the intellectual edge to understand how markets, media, and policy shape the world you operate in.

In a landscape where most professionals chase frameworks but ignore context, Azad Parliament gives you the one thing top business schools value most — the ability to connect decisions to society.

Track 1 : For UPSC Civil Services Aspirants

Every year, lakhs prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Exam. But only a few learn to think like policymakers, speak like parliamentarians, and write like reformers. The Azad Parliament Fellowship is built for that few. It transforms ordinary preparation into extraordinary perspective - helping you master current affairs, governance, and leadership in ways that every topper quietly does, but no coaching ever teaches.

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Harvard-Style Case Method — Turning Current Affairs Into Real Debates

Forget cramming editorials and mugging PDFs.
At the Azad Parliament Fellowship, every current affair becomes a live case study — debated, dissected, and decided in a Harvard-style simulation format.

You won’t just read about India’s economic policy, environmental laws, or foreign relations — you’ll step into the roles of policymakers, analysts, and parliamentarians to explore how those decisions are actually made.

This method makes covering newspapers and current events interactive, engaging, and intellectually alive — helping you connect facts to frameworks, and headlines to governance.

Current Affairs, Reimagined

Modern newspapers are filled with noise, repetition, and substandard Analysis.
Through the Azad Parliament Fellowship, you’ll analyze the same issues the real Parliament should be debating - policy, economy, governance, and technology - through expert-led discussions and data-backed insights.

This helps you:

Build deeper understanding for GS Papers II & III, Essays, and Ethics.
Replace endless newspaper summaries with clarity, structure, and relevance.
Speak and write like a policymaker — not a headline-chaser.

Why it matters for UPSC: Strong current-affairs analysis builds conceptual depth — the single biggest differentiator in Mains, Prelims, and Interviews.

Weekend Format - A Netflix for UPSC Aspirants

Most aspirants waste 10–14 hours a week reading newspapers and monthly magazines - collecting headlines, not understanding them. The Azad Parliament Fellowship changes that.

Held on alternate Saturdays, each Masterclass is a new episode - like a Netflix series where you’re the protagonist, decoding India’s biggest policy stories through the lens of governance, economy, and ethics.

You don’t need to come prepared. Just show up curious and ready to debate.

Every episode connects a live current issue to the UPSC syllabus — Economy, Polity, Environment, IR, or Social Justice — helping you replace hours of passive reading with active understanding.

By the end of each class, you’ll walk away with clear takeaways you can use instantly in your GS papers, essays, and interviews.

Built-in Advantage for MisFits Students

Already part of the MisFits 2025 Batch?

You get one-year complimentary access to the Azad Parliament Fellowship. This gives you the best of both worlds - disciplined UPSC preparation from MisFits (core subjects) + live, practical policy learning and Current Affairs from Azad Parliament.

Even if you’re not part of the MisFits Core Foundation Batch, you can independently join the Azad Parliament Fellowship

It’s designed for aspirants who’ve completed foundational study and now want to master current affairs, policy linkages, and applied analysis — the very skills that distinguish top-rankers

Translating Learning into Rank Advantage

Every Deep Dive Masterclass in the Azad Parliament is built to connect current affairs with foundational subjects. Fellows don’t just learn what happened - they learn why it matters, how it connects to governance, and where it fits in the UPSC syllabus.

Prelims: Gain conceptual clarity on dynamic topics like Economy, Environment, and International Relations, by tracing every event to its root principle. Mains: Write enriched, evidence-based answers and essays that blend theory, data, and policy linkages - showing evaluators depth and balance. Interview: Speak like a future administrator - calm, informed, analytical.

UPSC rewards those who can connect static knowledge to living issues.

Certified & Credible | Why 1 Year Makes Sense.

A recognized certification from the Azad Parliament - it adds meaningful weight to your DAF (Detailed Application Form) - a section every interview board reads line by line.

Most candidates list routine courses or hobbies. You’ll list something that shows initiative, civic curiosity, and leadership beyond books.

It signals that your gap year wasn’t passive, but invested in public leadership, governance, and analytical learning — precisely the qualities UPSC evaluators look for.

The one-year certification validity is intentional — it gives you time to apply your learnings continuously across all three stages of the exam. A one-year Azad Parliament Fellowship certificate doesn’t just fill a gap — it defines it, proving that your time away from exams was a period of growth, not pause.

Track 2 : For NON-UPSC | Private Sector Employees, Future MBAs/MPPs

You’re ambitious, curious, and constantly trying to make sense of a fast-changing India — but between work deadlines and digital noise, you rarely get time to follow the news meaningfully.
And even when you do, most of what you read or watch is shallow, polarized, or incomplete.

The Azad Parliament Fellowship is a 3-month live learning experience (on alternate Saturdays) designed for those who want to stay truly informed — not as spectators, but as participants in India’s growth story.
Because being an aware citizen today isn’t optional; it’s essential — whether you’re investing money, applying for an MBA/MPP, or aiming for your next promotion.

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Build a 360° Understanding of India and the World

Gain fluency in economics, politics, geography, and current affairs — the fundamental forces shaping markets, investments, and innovation. Learn how macro trends translate into micro opportunities — helping you make smarter business bets, design better companies, and invest more intelligently.

In interviews, boardrooms, and business schools — those who understand policy behind performance always stand out.

Policy & Economics for Non-Policymakers

Decode how governments, markets, and policies interact. Learn to read critically, reason systematically, and debate constructively. The program develops a policy lens that enhances your analytical and decision-making depth - whether you’re in consulting, product management, venture capital, or leadership roles.

You don’t need a background in government or public administration.
The Fellowship simplifies complex frameworks — taxation, regulation, digital economy, trade — into actionable insights that define India’s next decade

Designed for Your Schedule - Alternate Saturdays

You already understand your industry.
Now, learn the forces that shape it - laws, budgets, and policies.

Each Masterclass turns headlines into structured debates on governance, economy, and technology, giving you the clarity your social feeds never will.

No pre-reads, no overload - just immersive, guided sessions that connect real-world policy to your professional landscape.

You learn without pausing your career — applying insights instantly to work, study, or startup life.

Learn Through Harvard-Style Masterclasses and Case Debates

Experience Harvard Case Method discussions and live parliamentary simulations led by policymakers, economists, journalists, and public thinkers. You’ll explore real governance dilemmas, reform debates, and macroeconomic shocks — learning how to question, argue, and solve with intellectual precision.

Join a growing community of civil-service aspirants, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policy professionals who believe citizenship and leadership are inseparable.

Pre MBAs/McKinsey/BCG Consultants

Whether you’re preparing for MBA programs, consulting firms like McKinsey or BCG, or global fellowships, the ability to analyze current affairs, economics, and governance sets you apart.

These are the conversations that dominate interviews, group discussions, and leadership assessments — where recruiters don’t test memory, they test perspective.

Through the Azad Parliament Fellowship, undergraduates learn to read newspapers intelligently, decode policies with structure, and understand how the economy, politics, and history shape real-world decisions.

A Leadership Credential That Opens Doors

A recognized certification from the Azad Parliament Fellowship signals that you’re more than a professional - you’re a citizen-leader.

It strengthens MBA/MPP applications, policy fellowships, and senior-level CVs, proving you’ve invested in understanding governance, not just growth.

Universities and recruiters seek perspective - not just performance. This certification shows you have both.

Pedagogy, Curriculum and Timelines

Each Parliamentary Masterclass focuses on a single, real-world theme - drawn from current national and global debates.
The curriculum is designed to connect policy, economy, society, and technology, ensuring that Fellows learn across disciplines - the same way real leadership operates.

Sample Masterclass Themes:

The Indian Economy: Growth vs. Inequality
Technology and the Future of Governance
Climate, Development, and Federalism
The Indian Judiciary and Separation of Powers
Media, Democracy, and Public Reason
India and the Changing World Order

Each Masterclass functions as a standalone episode - requiring no prior preparation or subject mastery.
Fellows arrive fresh and ready to debate, and leave with structured insights, frameworks, and perspectives directly applicable to UPSC, MBA, or professional contexts.

Fellows arrive fresh and ready to debate, and leave with structured insights, frameworks, and perspectives directly applicable to UPSC, MBA, or professional contexts.

Every session is a new episode in India’s story - and you’re the protagonist learning to rewrite its next chapter.

The Azad Parliament Fellowship isn’t just a course. It’s a rehearsal for leadership. A 3-month journey where every weekend brings a new challenge, every debate builds a new skill, and every Fellow moves one step closer to shaping India’s future. Because one day, these conversations won’t just be simulated - they’ll be real.

Certification & Recognition

The Azad Parliament Graduation Fellowship Certificate recognizes citizens who have demonstrated intellectual rigor, civic engagement, and leadership in public discourse. But this is not a certificate you collect - it’s one you earn. It is a reflection of your consistency, curiosity, and commitment to building a better Republic.

The true reward is the community of changemakers you become part of - young citizens united by reason, purpose, and courage.

For Track 1 : For those preparing to serve the system — India’s future administrators, reformers, and statesmen (Track 1 - UPSC Civil Services/Defense). Fellows in this track train to think and reason like policymakers, connecting current affairs to governance, economics, ethics, and constitutional values.

To qualify for certification, Fellows must:

1. Attend at least 18 Parliamentary Masterclasses

2. Participate in live debates, case discussions, and peer reflections

3. Submit Three reflections on a public issue

The certification adds meaningful credibility to your DAF (Detailed Application Form) and UPSC Interview profile, signaling civic awareness and intellectual depth. It demonstrates that your preparation was not confined to textbooks — but extended into real-world governance, policy, and leadership. It helps you articulate issues in Mains and Interviews with confidence and maturity — the difference between a rank and a result.

For Track 2 (Non UPSC) : For those outside the system — entrepreneurs, analysts, and professionals who influence public life through ideas, innovation, and enterprise. This certification signals that you understand how economics, governance, and society intersect — a quality valued by top business schools, consulting firms, and policy institutions.

To qualify for certification, Fellows must:

1. Attend at least 6 Parliamentary Masterclasses

2. Contribute meaningfully to discussions and simulations

3. Submit one reflection on a public issue

The certification will add a powerful distinction to MBA and MPP applications — showing intellectual curiosity and social awareness.

Provides interview-ready insights for consulting, public policy, and impact leadership roles. Positions you as someone who understands not just business — but the systems shaping it. In a world of specialists, this certification marks you as a citizen-strategist.

While the certification is valuable for your career and interviews, it is not the reason to join.
You join because you believe India deserves citizens who can think independently, speak fearlessly, and act with empathy.

The Azad Parliament Fellowship is more than a credential —
it’s an initiation into a lifelong community of leaders who will shape India’s next century of democracy, enterprise, and reform. Because true leadership isn’t awarded — it’s practiced, debated, and earned.

Why did we Start the Azad Parliament Fellowship

India’s freedom was not merely about ending colonial rule. It was about ensuring that power - political, economic, and informational - would always remain accountable to the people. In the 21st century, control over information is control over democracy itself. Network18, one of India’s largest media conglomerates, is controlled by Reliance Industries, the corporate empire of the Ambani family. Through this group, Reliance owns or influences over 20 national and regional channels, including CNN-News18, News18 India, and CNBC-TV18.

NDTV, once seen as one of the last bastions of independent television journalism, was taken over by the Adani Group in 2022. The same group is among India’s largest players in ports, energy, and infrastructure — sectors that rely heavily on government contracts and regulatory goodwill.

In short, two industrial houses — Reliance and Adani — now dominate much of the mainstream Indian broadcast media landscape.

When newsrooms become boardrooms, journalism becomes a subsidiary of power.

The media is meant to question the government, investigate corruption, and amplify the public’s voice. Instead, what we often see today are nightly shouting matches, hate-filled debates, and carefully curated silences.

When the channels that shape public opinion are owned by those who fund, back, or benefit from those in power — The public sphere collapses, truth becomes negotiable, and the citizen becomes a consumer of propaganda.

The capture of media is not separate from the capture of Parliament.
When billionaires who bankroll political parties also own media networks — the same networks that influence elections — Parliament too becomes captive.

Today, the House of the People includes those accused or convicted of serious crimes.
The watchdog media that should be exposing them instead hosts them on primetime panels.

“Azad Parliament” is not a building.
It is an idea — that representation must be free, media must be fearless, and citizens must be informed.

An Azad Parliament means:

A legislature free from corporate financing and criminalisation.
A press free from oligarchic control.
A judiciary free from intimidation.
A citizenry free from manufactured consent.

True freedom is not achieved once — it must be guarded every day.

India cannot remain a free nation with a captive press and a compromised Parliament.
The call for an Azad Parliament is the call for an Azad Citizen —
one who refuses to be manipulated by corporations or cowed by power.

Because freedom is not just the right to vote.
It is the right to know.
It is the right to speak.
It is the right to dissent — without fear.

Understanding the Three Fellowships | Difference Between MisFits, Bose Fellowship, & Azad Parliament Fellowship

1. MisFits.bet - For Future Civil Servants :

Ideal for: UPSC Civil Services Aspirants (IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.)
Duration: Full-length Civil Services Preparation Program (Prelims, Mains, And Interviews).

MisFits is India’s most rigorous and modern platform for UPSC Civil Services preparation — designed for those who wish to enter the system and lead it from within. It covers every phase of the Civil Services Journey — from Prelims to Mains to Interview — through conceptual clarity, analytical writing, and ethical grounding. Many MisFit Fellows today hold executive positions in the Government of India.

All students enrolled in the MisFits 2025 Batch get complimentary access to the Azad Parliament Fellowship (Track 1) for a year.
This eliminates the need to read traditional newspapers — as the Fellowship provides Masterclasses that connect current affairs with UPSC foundations. Each Masterclass functions like a new episode, beginning with the basics and building toward deeper understanding through live debates

In Essence, If you want to enter the system - MisFits prepares you for every stage of that journey.

The Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship - For Leaders Beyond the Bureaucracy

Ideal for: Policy, Business, and Media Professionals; Postgraduates; UPSC Aspirants exploring alternate careers
Duration: 1 Year | Flagship Program

The Bose Fellowship is the most premium program under this ecosystem - a year-long leadership journey at the intersection of Business, Policy, Media, Politics, and more. It is ideal for those who wish to influence public life without joining the bureaucracy - through roles in media, consulting, politics, entrepreneurship, or corporate strategy.

The Fellowship blends policy school and business school learning, culminating in a capstone project that demonstrates both analytical depth and social insight.

Participants learn through Guest Speaker Sessions, Expert Mentorship, Leadership Labs, and Peer Networking.

It is designed as a “Plan B for UPSC” - for aspirants who wish to build impactful careers beyond the examination, equipped with the same public reasoning and analytical skillset.

For the Services Provided - Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship is the most expensive of all the programs. However, Enrollments are currently closed.

The Azad Parliament Fellowship - For Citizens Who Question and Lead

Ideal for: UPSC Aspirants, Professionals, MBA/MPP Applicants, Entrepreneurs, and Undergraduates
Duration: 3 Months | Weekend Format (Alternate Saturdays) (For Track 2)

The Azad Parliament Fellowship is a virtual, 3-month leadership journey where citizens debate, analyze, and understand issues like real parliamentarians. It was built to solve a core problem:
India’s media has lost its independence, and citizens have lost the ability to connect issues across economics, politics, geography, and history.

Through live Parliamentary Masterclasses, Fellows learn how to read newspapers intelligently, analyze policies objectively, and connect concepts to foundations — eliminating the need for rote current affairs preparation.

Each session is a new episode — no prior knowledge required.
Just curiosity, energy, and a willingness to think.

At its heart, Azad Parliament is a community of reason — a safe, rigorous space to discuss what the real Parliament no longer does.

If you want to understand, question, and reform — the Azad Parliament Fellowship is where your journey begins. Offered at a highly affordable cost, it’s designed to democratize access to intellectual leadership. It is the most affordable of all options in under the MisFits Foundation.

The Subhash Chandra Bose Fellowship is not for entry into Civil Services. It is everything beyond civil services. Bose left the Indian Civil Service not to manage files with better manners, but to build something the system couldn’t yet imagine. If you want to join the machine, there are other paths — including the dedicated Civil Services program at www.misfits.bet. But if you want to redefine the machine, to build companies, movements, platforms, policies, and ideas that outlive elections — you’re in the right place.

The Subhash Chandra Bose Fellowship is built for those who want to work across sectors, lead institutions, and build careers in business, politics, public policy, entrepreneurship, international affairs, civic innovation, media, and strategic consulting. It is designed for those who want to - Enter politics or public leadership through lateral entry or independent platforms. Build or join startups, especially those intersecting with governance, markets, or social transformation.

Work in think tanks, policy labs, media firms, global development institutions, and strategic advisory roles.

Join business or political consultancies, communication firms, or research institutions.

Pursue advanced education (MBA, MPP, MA in IR, etc.) with a stronger foundation in applied knowledgeCreate new institutions, platforms, collectives, or long-term ventures in public life.

Learners Who Went Further

From Masterclasses to McKinsey. From Insights to Impact.

Before the Azad Parliament Fellowship, and the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship took form, there were live sessions, deep dives, career pivots, and breakthroughs — shaped in real time by those who trained under the guidance of Naman Shrivastava, and his team.

The voices below come from individuals who were mentored, challenged, and equipped in earlier ecosystems — many of whom have gone on to excel in consulting, policy, product strategy, global development, public leadership, Civil Services, Inter-Alia.

It’s a preview of what’s possible when structured insight meets personal ambition.

Vaibhav Sharma

Indian Administrative Services

Vaibhav’s association with the current Chair of the Board of Governors of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship, Naman Shrivastava, dates back to his early days preparing for a career in the civil services. Exceptionally bright from the outset, Vaibhav demonstrated a deep commitment to mastering subjects such as economics, politics, foreign policy, and structured thinking. Throughout this formative period, Naman, his team, and network of support system played a pivotal role in mentoring and supporting his intellectual and professional development.

Link to his journey :

Anamitra Munsi

Boston Consulting Group

Anamitra Munsi’s association with Naman Shrivastava, current Chair of the Board of Governors of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship, began during a period of transition in his professional journey. As he looked to move beyond the UPSC preparation cycle, Anamitra demonstrated a sharp intellect and a deep curiosity about strategy, policy, and business. With Naman, and his team's mentorship, he focused on developing critical skills such as communication, conjecture-driven thinking, and structured analysis — foundations that helped shape his successful pivot to the Boston Consulting Group and the Indian School of Business.

Link to his Journey :

Carolina Rota

University of Oxford

Carolina Rota’s association with Naman Shrivastava, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship, emerged from a shared commitment to public leadership and impact-driven work. A graduate of Oxford, Carolina brought a rare blend of intellectual depth and global experience, with a strong foundation in economics, communication, strategy, and policy consulting. Through her conversations and collaboration with Naman, and his team- she deepened her focus on venture capital and systems thinking, while sharpening her ability to navigate complex social challenges. Over the years, she has worked across the UK, India, and Bangladesh, contributing meaningfully to the social impact space — and embodying the kind of globally minded leadership that the Fellowship seeks to inspire.

Link to her Journey

Arpita Guha

INSEAD, Allianz, Germany

Arpita Guha’s association with Naman Shrivastava, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship, began during a reflective phase of her professional journey, as she sought to refine her long-term goals and pivot toward global leadership opportunities. With Naman, and his team's mentorship, she deepened her understanding of strategic thinking, communication, and policy analysis — capabilities that would later shape her trajectory in the consulting and corporate risk space. Arpita went on to hold key advisory roles at Deloitte, where she worked across governance, cyber strategy, and risk management, before joining Allianz as a consultant in Germany. Her experience, spanning India and Europe, culminated in her pursuit of an MBA at INSEAD — a step that reflects her drive to lead at the intersection of strategy, business transformation, and global impact.

Link to her journey

The Bose Fellowship Team leads the Azad Parliament Fellowship. Although applications for the 2026 Bose Fellowship are currently closed, you can explore the profiles of our current Bose Fellows - you might even meet some of them through the Azad Parliament Fellowship.

Incoming Shortlisted Bose Fellows, 2026

Aleena Alekseeva, Artist | Chef | Musician

Aleena Alekseeva is a multidisciplinary artist & chef based in The Hague, Netherlands blending her talents in visual arts, culinary innovation, and music to explore the power of culture as a tool for diplomacy and social change. A graduate of Moscow International University, her creative journey spans across Europe and Central Asia.

She joined the September Cohort of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship 2026 to expand her understanding of Global political systems, deepen her grasp of public policy and cultural strategy, and explore how creative ventures can drive social impact. With an interest in conjecture-driven thinking, venture capital, and policy-informed storytelling, Aleena aspires to launch a cross-cultural culinary platform that fuses art, politics, and food—reimagining the table as a space for dialogue, identity, and transformation.

Through the Bose Fellowship community, Aleena looks forward to engaging with a diverse network of policymakers, social entrepreneurs, artists, and strategists. This ecosystem of ideas, mentorship, and peer learning will be instrumental in helping her navigate South Asian contexts, refine her venture model, and bridge the gap between creative expression and public leadership.

Satwik Vyas, Indian Forest Service | Bose Fellow 2026

Hi! I’m Satwik Vyas, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer and a proud Fellow of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship 2026. And here's my story.

This photo was taken in Dumka, where I currently serve as the Divisional Forest Officer.

I was attending a community gathering - one of many where forest meets people, policy meets participation, and uniforms meet responsibility.

After graduating from IIT Roorkee, I chose a path rooted in public service. I joined the Forest Service not just to protect trees - but to work at the intersection of ecology, livelihoods, and trust-building with communities who’ve lived in harmony with nature for generations.

From leading the creation of eco-tourism spaces like Massanjore’s forest cottages, to developing Bandarjodi’s Biodiversity Park, to helping local tribal communities build resilient livelihoods through watershed conservation and minor forest produce - my journey has been about bringing dignity and agency back to the heart of governance. But service doesn’t end at the office.

I started Book Baithak, a space where people come together to read, share, and listen. I write poetry in Hindi, and I’m learning Urdu and Bangla, because understanding people starts with understanding their stories.

I joined the Bose Fellowship to be part of a community that dreams big and serves deeper - a fellowship of civil servants, artists, officers, and young leaders who want to reimagine the relationship between the state and society.

And if there's one thing I’ve learned in Dumka’s forests - it’s that change begins in the quietest corners.

Col. Shona George , India Army, United Nations

I’m Colonel Shona George. After more than two decades of service in the Indian Army - commanding units on our most volatile borders, flying Army helicopters over treacherous landscapes, representing India in UN peacekeeping missions, and mentoring future leaders - I took voluntary retirement. Not because my work was done, but because I believe it had only just begun.

This was my office as Commanding Officer - and that painting behind me? It depicts a battle scene, a moment of chaos and courage. I saw it every day as a reminder that leadership isn’t just about giving orders - it’s about standing firm when things explode around you, and choosing calm over chaos, purpose over power.

Today, as a proud Fellow of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship 2026, I’ve chosen to dedicate my next chapter to nation-building in a different uniform - that of a civilian committed to governance, public policy, and leadership. This fellowship allows me to engage with young changemakers, scholars, activists, and administrators - learning from them, and sharing the lessons from the frontlines.

Subhas Chandra Bose believed in the idea of conscious citizenship - that a great nation is not built by generals and politicians alone, but by everyday people who choose service in whichever form they can.

Whether it’s governance, diplomacy, sustainability, or Media - the next fight for India’s future won’t just be fought on borders. It will be fought in ideas, institutions, and imagination.

Because like Netaji believed - “Soldiers who fight with the mind are as crucial as those who fight with the gun.”

Jai Hind.

Fardeen Bhati , IIT Roorkee | Tata AIG | Bose Fellow

I’m Fardin Bhati - an engineering graduate from IIT Roorkee and a proud Fellow of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship. After a corporate stint as a Risk Engineer at TATA AIG, I made the conscious decision to pursue the Civil Services, driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully to public life.

This photo - taken on a quiet morning inside the Mumbai Metro - captures more than just a moment in transit. It’s a reminder that public infrastructure is not just steel, concrete, or policy. It is citizenship in motion.

The metro doesn’t discriminate - it empowers. It bridges distances, connects lives, and carries the quiet dreams of millions each day. But beyond the tracks and technology, it reflects something deeper: our civic sense, discipline, and shared responsibility as citizens of a living, breathing democracy.

As I prepare for a future in public service and politics, I’m reminded that real progress isn’t measured only in GDP or infrastructure projects - it’s measured in how we treat shared spaces, uphold public systems, and support those around us.

As a Fellow of the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship, I hope to strengthen my understanding of policy, diplomacy, and inclusive development - learning to design systems that serve not just the privileged few, but the many who often go unheard.

Because in a nation as vast and diverse as India, change doesn’t always arrive through grand reforms - sometimes, it begins with a clean metro coach, a functioning light at a station, a seat offered to a stranger.

Let’s build a Republic where infrastructure is not a luxury, but a civic right - and governance is not a distant promise, but a daily practice of empathy and efficiency.

Board Leadership's Institutional Associations

Jyotsna Rawat , First Indian Woman to finish Ultramarathon in Ladakh

My journey didn’t start with adventure or accolades - it began in an ICU. I was born with such severe jaundice that doctors told my parents to pray I wouldn’t survive, fearing lifelong disability. I went blind

I became the first Indian woman and the youngest person in the world to finish one of the most grueling ultramarathons in Ladakh.

I turned my fear of heights into fuel and became a licensed paraglider.

I got certified in every adventure sport I ever dreamed of.

I am not the smartest. I am not the strongest. But what I have and always will - is unshakable willpower.

So, why do I seek the Subhas Chandra Bose Fellowship? Because I know this journey has prepared me for something far greater than just personal victory.

I am here to build, to serve, and to lead. I believe, deeply, that every storm I’ve walked through was preparing me to help others find light in theirs.

Machiavelli said every thinker is a child of their times - and I believe I’ve been shaped by mine. My scars are not setbacks - they are signatures of resilience, proof that I am made for these complicated times.

If this story reaches someone on the edge of quitting, doubting their worth, or questioning their path - let this remind you: Your pain can be your power. Your fear can be your fire. Keep going. Keep growing. And above all, smile - even at the impossible.

Because sometimes, that smile is what turns the impossible into your beginning.

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Advisory Board And Founding Team

Dean Dr. Bhaskar Chakravorti

Over a career spanning three decades, Dr. Chakravorti has combined academia, business, and policy at the highest levels. He has served as a faculty member at Harvard Business School, a Partner at McKinsey & Company, and an advisor to Fortune 500 CEOs, world leaders, and international organizations including the World Bank, United Nations, and World Economic Forum.

Notably, during South Africa’s historic transition to democracy, he advised President Nelson Mandela and his leadership team on economic strategy.

His research and writing have appeared widely, including in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Financial Times, and Washington Post. He is also the author of the best-selling book The Slow Pace of Fast Change and co-editor of Defeating Disinformation.

Ambassador Sanjiv Kohli

Ambassador Sanjiv Kohli is one of India’s most distinguished diplomats, with over three decades of service in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Throughout his career, he represented India with distinction across the globe, serving in countries including Russia, Oman, Serbia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Tanzania, and New Zealand.

In 1990, as a young officer stationed in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion, Ambassador Kohli played a pivotal role in the largest civilian evacuation in Indian history, helping rescue over 170,000 Indian nationals. This mission later inspired the Bollywood film Airlift, but the true story was far greater - one of courage, calm, and an unshakable sense of duty.

At the Bose Fellowship, Ambassador Kohli serves on the Advisory Board, leading Masterclasses, mentoring Fellows, and building international collaborations - preparing the next generation of changemakers to lead with wisdom, humility, and vision.

Naman Shrivastava

Naman is an active early stage investor, backing Seed and Series A ventures that drive social and economic transformation. He is currently the Chairman of the MisFits Foundation.

He has served as an Advisor to the Governments of Serbia, Albania, and North Macedonia, supporting critical reforms in foreign policy, digitization, and regulatory frameworks. At the United Nations (OIOS) in New York, he worked on systemic reforms, oversight functions, and policy compliance, including contributions to the global COVID-19 response.

Earlier, he was a Strategy Advisor to the Government of India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, where he led initiatives on gas pricing policy, & development of energy markets.