About Young Indians (Yi)

Young Indians (Yi) is a movement for Indian Youth to converge, lead, co co-create and
influence India’s future. Yi, formed in 2002 as an integral part of the Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII), has created a platform for young Indians to work towards realizing a dream of
a developed nation. Yi has an inclusive membership across its pan--India 58 city chapters
network comprising of over 50005 direct members, who represent young progressive Indians
between the age group of 21 - 45 years comprising entrepreneurs, professionals, and
achievers from different walks of life and Yi stakeholders which include 11,20,000 plus YUVA
college students : 1.2 Million+ school children and 118 rural communities across the
country.

Through thousands of impactful projects and activities divided primarily into three areas: "Youth
Leadership”,, Yi aims to emerge as the
Leadership", "Nation Building” and “Thought Leadership”
premier Indian youth organization having a voice on relevant platforms that work on solving
India’s problems. Yi grooms its members for offices of significance and enables Indian youth to
converge, collaborate and co--create using an expanding digitally enabled network.

Under Youth Leadership,, Yi’s flagship programme Yuva engages over

1,20,000 plus dynamic college students from 160+ academic institutions
across its pan-India chapter network towards its nation building initiatives and
rogrammes. Yi is one of the proud founders of the G20
capacity building programmes.
Young Entrepreneurs Alliance (G20 YEA) & Commonwealth Alliance of
(CAYE Asia) and provides a platform for
Young Entrepreneurs – Asia (CAYE-
learning and engagement with young entrepreneurs around the world to
understand and learn from the best practices and cultures.

Under Nation Building, Yi takes up several activities of social significance

under Project MASOOM, Health, Road Safety, Climate Change,
Accessibility, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
En to influence positive change
in the immediate ecosystem of stakeholders which extend to college and
school students, rural communities, and the nation at large.

Under Thought Leadership, Yi engages its stake holder through a

Contributory Movement of Constructive Action, Collaborative Reasoning and
Collective Voice. Yi Leadership Academy (LA) upholds the founding
principles, values and is still the same in Yi membership through Yi Leaders
Fellowship Program.
With twenty years of a glorious past and decades ahead with promise and
belief, Yi is evolving as an ever-growing
ever movement of young people with a
conviction in "We Can, We Will".
 Yi CORE VALUES

Yi is a movement for Indian Youth to converge, lead, co-create

co and influence
India’s future.

Why are members drawn to Yi?

1. Be the Change:
Lead positive change and create impact from compassionate thoughts to action in
order to build the nation we want to live and prosper in. This would be achieved
through projects and ventures of Yi embody the Yuva spirit of being the change
makers in the nation. We celebrate positive leadership of the individual i.e. the
member in the organization and strive for our goals to move from success to
significance, whether as a student, entrepreneur, or a professional.
professiona

2. Celebrate Diversity and Inclusiveness:

Unleashing the power of standing together as youth of India that despite its
diversity is inclusive. We celebrate positive leadership of the individual i.e. the
member in the organization.

3. Respect and Integrity:

Valuing all and being the best version of oneself. We would grow with trust as a
team enabling transformational experiences, to impact positive outcomes for
society.

4. Learn-Bond-Grow:
Personal responsibility; is core to learning, engaging with fellow membe
members and
evolving in leadership roles within the organization. Learning events, Socials and
Retreats are aimed at empowering peer networks locally, nationally and globally
fostering the bond of being a Young Indian.

5. Take Pride:
In India, in myself and to create infinite possibilities through entrepreneurship and
innovation
 Y20 Engagement Group with Yi
Young Indians in collaboration with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is planning to
host brainstorming sessions across the country in prominent institutions to facilitate
facilitat an
outcome based discussions.
discussions. The Youth20 engagement group with Young Indians shall
have the sessions on following themes

(1) A dialogue between young Indian achievers and governance institutions of urban
and rural local bodies on participatory models of governance;
(2) A dialogue between young Indian achievers and business networ
networking organizations
that mentor entrepreneurs on how to build an ecosystem for business and work
towards Industry 4.0;
(3) A dialogue between young Indian
Indian achievers and Sports Federations on improving
institutional mechanisms for competitive sports.
 Details of Participants and Agenda for each Theme

A) A dialogue between young Indian achievers and governance institutions of

urban and rural local bodies on participatory models of governance-
governance

Participants
1. Guest - District Collector , Mayor , members of-
of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat
Samiti or Zila Panchayat,, Senior Officials from Municipal Corporation, Land and
Country Planning, Health, Sanitation, Pollution Board, Police,
Revenue, Town and Count
Traffic Department , Women &Child Development etc.
NGOs of the relevant field, Faculty and Research Scholars from
2. Invitees-NGOs
Institutions of Planning, Agriculture, Medical, Women Leaders, Chairman and
Vice
ce Chancellors of Prominent Education Institution.
3. Organizer- Yi members, CII and IWN Members and Yuva College Senior
Representative.
4. Attendees – Selected Yuva students as audience.
5. Report Making Team
6. Moderator
Total strength of members would be 60-80
60 and audience as per the capacity of
hall.
 Suggested Agenda

● Participatory development methodologies.

methodologies
● Institutional and human capacity building for the social sector.
sector
● Women’s leadership and political empowerment.
empowerment
● Citizen monitoring and social accountability of services.
● Participatory governance in Panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies.
bodies
● Municipal reforms and participatory planning.
planning
● Environmental and occupational health.
health
● Corporate social responsibility initiatives.
initiatives
● Adult education and
d lifelong learning.
learning
● Gender mainstreaming in organizations (including preventing sexual harassment
at work).
● Road Safety.
● Providing
iding services accessible for p hysically challenged and old people
physically people.
 (B) A dialogue between young Indian achievers and business networking
ations that mentor entrepreneurs on how to build an ecosystem for
organizations
business and work towards Industry 4.0;
Participants:

1. Guest – CII State Chair , Industry Department , MSME Department , Smart City
Incubation Centers, Senior Corporate Leaders, Technology Leaders and College
Chairperson.
2. Invitees – Startups , College Placement Officers, Entrepreneurs, Investors,
Industry Association Representatives
3. Organizer- Yi members,, CII and IWN Members and Yuva College Senior
Representative.
4. Attendees – Selected
ected Yuva students as audience
audience.
5. Report Making Team
6. Moderator
Total strength of members would be 6060-80 and audience
udience as per the capacity of
hall.

Suggested Agenda

● Global Uncertainty and its impact on Job Matrix

Matrix.
● The Shift from Job Seekers to Self Employed, Entrepreneurs and Job Creators.
● National Education Policy
Policy.
● Research
rch and Innovation as a way of life.
l
● Startup India Policy.
● MUDRA initiative.
● Indian Digital Revolution.
● Standup India Policy
cy and One district One Product Policy.
 (C) A dialogue between young Indian achievers and Sports Federations on
improving institutional mechanisms for competitive sports

Participants

1. Guest – Department of Youth and Sports, Present or Retired International or

National Player, Sports Federation of Prominence , Sports Authority of India ,
Organizations active in Sports.
NGOs of the relevant field, Sports academy, State and Zonal Players,
2. Invitees-NGOs
Faculties of Sports and Physical Training, College and School Principal.
3. Organizer- Yi members, CII and IWN Members and Yuva College Senior
Representative.
4. Attendees – Selected Yuva students as audience.
5. Report Making Team.
6. Moderator.

Total strength of members would be 60-80

60 udience as per the capacity of
and audience
hall.

Suggested Agenda

● Participation of Youth in Sports

● Reinvigorating Sports in Rural Areas.
● Role of Academic Institutions in Promoting Competitive Sports and Physical
fitness
● Sports
ports facilities for Specially a
abled.
● Community Coaching Development.
Development
● Talent Search and Development.
Development
● Utilization
ation and Creation of Sports Infrastructure.
Infrastructure
● Reservation of Jobs for Sports Players.
 Flow of the Event (Common for all the three topics)

Introduction of Prominent Guests and setting the theme by Moderator: 7-10 mins
Key note address 1 by Guest: 10 mins
Key note address 2 by Guest: 7 mins
Agenda 1: 20 mins
Concluding Points of Agenda 1 by Moderator
Moderator: 5 mins
Agenda 2: 20 mins
Concluding Points of Agenda 2 by Moderator: 5 mins
Agenda 3: 20 mins
Concluding Points of Agenda 3 by Moderator: 5 mins
Open Questions and Answer Session
Session: 20 mins
Final conclusion of the meeting drawing up a concrete agenda for action:10
action: mins
Vote of Thanks and Group Photo:
Photo 10 mins

Every Agenda discussion can start with Guest thenthen Invitees then organizers and 1
or 2 quick audience Attempt should be made to have more
ck questions from Yuva audience.
points on the discussion outcomes. A pre survey from participants
scussion and suggested outcomes.
helps in maintaining timelines and participation from all. A buffer of 5 minutes
min in
kept. It is suggested to have a timer so that the
each agenda can be kept. th timelines are
well maintained.

After the session a news item has to be published on the very next day and a
small report is to be submitted
mitted to Yi.
Yi

Deliverables for each session would be:

1. Videography of the whole event on the same day.
2. Edited clips of individual speakers by the next day,
3. Press release on same day to news agencies (PTI, ANI etc.) and local press.
4. Rapporteur’s report in two days.
We are planning to conduct sessions in the following 56 cities!

North

DELHI | CHANDIGARH | DEHRADUN |

GURUGRAM | JAIPUR | KOTA | LUCKNOW
| LUDHIANA | NOIDA | KANPUR

East

BHUBANESWAR | SIKKIM | JAMSHEDPUR

| PATNA | RAIPUR | RANCHI | SILIGURI |
KOLKATA

North East

GUWAHATI | MEGHALAYA | MIZORAM |

NAGALAND

West

AHMEDABAD | AURANGABAD |
BHAVNAGAR | BHOPAL | GOA | INDORE |
MUMBAI | NASHIK | PUNE | VADODARA |
RAJKOT | SURAT

South

BENGALURU | SALEM | CHENNAI |

TIRUPPUR | CO
COIMBATORE | DINDIGUL |
TRICHY | ERODE | THOOTHUKUDI |
HUBBALLI | TRIVANDRUM | HYDERABAD
| KANCHIPURAM | KARUR | AMARAVATI |
KOCHI | VISAKHAPATNAM | MADURAI |
MANGALURU | MYSURU | PUDUCHERRY
| SIVAKASHI