Young India:
Voices, Change
& the Future
How is a new generation changing India and its public conversation? An open national conclave uniting India’s emerging digital creators, journalists, youth representatives, writers, and community leaders to deliberate democratic discourse, free expression, and constitutional values.
Date
25 Oct 2026
Location
New Delhi
Cultural Highlight
Dastangoi
Young India
Voices, Change & Future
A Platform Where Voices Create Change
Mera Ranng began in 2016 as a digital platform creating space for conversations around women, gender, and society. Over the years, it evolved into a public charitable organisation working to promote gender equality, women’s rights, social awareness, and informed public dialogue.[cite: 5]
Formally registered as a Public Charitable Trust in 2019, the Foundation believes that social transformation requires not only programmes on the ground but also spaces where people can question, discuss, listen, and express themselves without fear.[cite: 5]
“The Foundation is strictly non-partisan and not affiliated with any political party. Its work is guided by democratic principles, equality, dignity, freedom of expression, and the constitutional values of India.”[cite: 5]
Gender Equality
Centering women’s experiences, autonomy, and overcoming systemic discrimination.[cite: 5]
Dignity & Rights
Protection from violence, domestic abuse support, and legal awareness.[cite: 5, 6]
Public Dialogue
Seminars, digital media, podcasts, literature, and cultural storytelling.[cite: 5, 6]
What We Do
Working at the critical intersection of gender, rights, media, culture, and social awareness.[cite: 5, 6]
Women & Gender
Platforms for open discussion around women’s lived realities, gender discrimination, feminism, and changing social relationships.[cite: 5]
Rights & Legal Awareness
Making constitutional and legal protections accessible, especially concerning domestic violence, dignity, and equality.[cite: 5, 6]
Youth & Gender Awareness
Engaging young students through participatory programmes examining patriarchy, social stereotypes, and their role in change.[cite: 5, 6]
Media & Public Dialogue
Digital content, podcasts, interviews, and national seminars creating accessible discourse around pressing social issues.[cite: 5, 6]
Literature & Culture
Using literature, feminist writing, and storytelling like Dastangoi to bring deep social questions to a wider national audience.[cite: 5]
Case Support & Rescue
Interstate rescue coordination and direct case intervention for women facing domestic abuse and unlawful confinement.[cite: 5, 6]
Young India: Voices, Change & the Future
Technology has transformed how people communicate, consume information, and participate in public life. A young person with a phone can reach an audience that once required a media house. What kind of India is being shaped by its young citizens?
Who shapes public opinion today?
While legacy media plays a role, digital platforms, YouTube, podcasts, and social creators now set the public agenda.
How is youth participating in public life?
Participation today spans formal electoral politics, independent reporting, community activism, and online social collectives.
Is social media changing democracy?
Does digital reach broaden pluralism, or does it deepen polarization, trolling, and algorithmic misinformation?
What do constitutional values mean today?
How are equality, dignity, justice, and non-discrimination practiced in daily relationships and digital spaces?
What kind of India do young people envision?
An open forum inviting participants to speak on the societal transformations they demand, and the leadership responsibilities they are prepared to shoulder.
Why This Conversation Matters
India’s youth are often spoken about rather than spoken with. The 10th Anniversary conclave reverses that dynamic, recognizing young Indians not as mere audience members, but as active creators of democratic society.
A Plurality of Emerging Voices
The conclave is non-partisan and does not seek a single ideological conclusion. It brings together young people across diverse fields to question, debate, and listen:
Dastangoi with Fouzia Dastango
Based on the feminist literature of Ismat Chughtai
Oral storytelling meets historic literary dissent. Fouzia Dastango brings Chughtai’s fearless critiques of social conventions, women’s identity, and freedom to the conclave stage, bridging decades of courageous expression.
A Decade of Ground Work
Explore documented public dialogues, university interventions, and regional programmes conducted between 2016 and 2026.[cite: 5, 6, 7]
Jab Stree Bolti Hai (When Women Speak)
Convened at India International Centre (IIC) New Delhi, covered widely by Hindustan and Navodaya.[cite: 7]
Mahilaon Ke Prati Badhati Hinsaa Aur Media Ki Bhumika
Critical national seminar on media reporting of violence against women held at IIC with media partner Amar Ujala.[cite: 7]
Samaj Mein Bhasha Aur Gender
Examining linguistic bias at Sahitya Akademi, Mandi House, New Delhi.[cite: 7]
Me Too: Stree, Samaj Aur Kanoon
Dialogue on workplace sexual harassment laws, accountability, and institutional justice.
Literary & Digital Discourses
“Aaj Ki Stree Aur Kavita”, “Social Media Aur Streevad”, and “Samkaleen Stree Lekhan Ka Yuva Tevar”.
Gender Ki Pathshala
A dedicated interactive youth workshop model hosted at Sheroes Hangout Cafe and institutions across NCR. Moving away from conventional lectures to participatory learning.[cite: 7]
- Gender as a social construct & patriarchy
- Workplace safety, POSH compliance & equal rights
- Social stereotypes, inclusion & diversity
- Women’s economic independence & financial literacy
Acid Attack Awareness & Survivor Stories
Public empathy building and rehabilitation rights forum organized in Gorakhpur.[cite: 5, 7]
Women in Politics: Challenges & Opportunities
Overcoming structural barriers to women’s leadership, hosted at Gorakhpur Press Club.[cite: 5, 7]
Feminism in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Deep analysis of Purvanchal’s regional socio-economic structures and shifting women’s agency.[cite: 5, 7]
Mental Health During the Pandemic
Post-COVID grassroots psychological health dialogues for homebound women.[cite: 5, 7]
Constitutional Accountability & Crisis Aid
In Lucknow, the major symposium “Stree Ke Samvidhanik Adhikar Aur Rajya Ki Bhumika” united high court advocates, scholars, and youth representatives to hold the state accountable for implementing gender equality laws.[cite: 5, 6, 7]
Interstate Crisis Response
Coordinated rescue operations, legal counsel, and volunteer protection spanning Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bengaluru.[cite: 5, 6]
Shalini Shrinet[cite: 7]
Founder, Mera Ranng Foundation
“Our aim is to create spaces where people can speak without fear, listen without prejudice, question without hesitation, disagree without dehumanising one another, and participate as equal citizens.”
Founded Mera Ranng in 2016 to ensure women’s experiences and critical social questions found sustained public visibility, expanding from digital storytelling into a verified multi-state movement.[cite: 5]
Why Partner With Mera Ranng
Support a proven, non-partisan initiative advancing youth dialogue, democratic culture, and gender equality.
Youth Engagement
Providing a national stage for young creators, journalists, and student leaders.
Civic Awareness
Fostering informed, responsible, and participatory engagement in public life.
Constitutional Values
Encouraging conversations anchored in equality, justice, freedom, and non-discrimination.
Gender Equality
Building on a decade of ground interventions in women’s rights and sensitisation.[cite: 5, 6]
Digital Literacy
Responsible engagement with the rapidly changing information ecosystem.
Arts & Culture
Connecting contemporary questions with traditional Dastangoi and literature.
Intergenerational Dialogue
Bridging historic social struggles (from Ismat Chughtai) with the aspirations of today’s digital generation.
Appeal for Support
Mera Ranng Foundation invites corporates, philanthropic foundations, cultural institutions, and individuals to support the 10th Anniversary programme. We welcome both financial sponsorship and in-kind support contributing towards:
Supporting partners acknowledged in accordance with the Foundation’s non-partisan charter.
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