Our name means the land of young people. With over 356 million young people, India has the largest youth population – more than any other country in the world. The potential of our young people to create a better future makes India a land of opportunity.
Registered as an NGO in January 2014, Youngistaan Foundation is based in Hyderabad with multiple projects that run throughout the country. We are fueled by the desire to change the world by touching one life at a time.
Youngistaan Foundation has won multiple awards for our on-ground impact and our effort to raise awareness on issues and encourage people across India to do their part to help people in need. Our aim is to intervene and empower the disadvantaged.
With over 50,000 registered young volunteers, Youngistaan Foundation is committed to making a difference in our communities by helping those in need. We are a platform for young people who are ready to create real change in the areas of hunger, homelessness, poverty, education inequity, gender inequality, taboos on menstruation, emergency responses, animal rights, capacity building and many more issues.
Read more about Youngistaan Foundation’s programs by clicking here or on the image to the left!
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Youngistaan Foundation projects are in accordance with the following UN Sustainable Goals:
- Zero Hunger
- No Poverty
- Gender Equality
- Quality Education
- Good Health
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Partnership for the Goals
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Arun Daniel Kumar Yellamaty is a young Indian social worker, entrepreneur, event manager and a journalist. He pursued a Masters in Social Work while running Youngistaan Foundation voluntarily and managing his professional life. Arun dedicated his time and effort to providing an enduring platform for a network of community change-makers that is only growing wider and stronger day by day.
As a responsible leader, he is able to tap individual talent and skill, and merge these with the goals of the organization, ensuring that it is democratic and decentralized in its nature and form. Despite the challenges he has faced, he chose to reject scholarships and opportunities and dedicated his career to serving the community. Arun has succeeded in creating many young leaders who carry forward the work of social transformation and motivate others through Youngistaan Foundation. Read more about our founder here!
