Young people are transforming the landscape of civil society by building new forms of collective action that operate beyond traditional organizational models. While established NGOs continue to play an important role, many youth-led initiatives are emerging through networked movements, digital-first organizing, and decentralized civic platforms. This issue area examines how younger generations are creating hybrid models that combine online mobilization with offline community action, enabling faster responses to social and political challenges. It also explores the rise of youth philanthropy, peer-to-peer support networks, and grassroots mutual aid systems that have proven especially influential during crises. By studying these evolving civic structures, the Centre analyzes how youth are redefining participation, collaboration, and impact within civil society worldwide.
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The conference worked through the most consequential question in democratic politics today: why are young people systematically excluded from the systems they will inherit, and what will it actually take to change that?
For a country with presumably the largest LGBTQ+ population, India has shockingly low numbers of openly queer politicians in the parliament- a solid zero. With same-sex marriage criminalised and trans people rights a legal jumble- figures like Anish Gawande and M.K Stalin continue to bring the matters of closets- to the cabinet.
