1st and 2nd September, 2018
Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi
The Summit Experience
Free to attend. Diverse. Inclusive.
TOMORROW. TODAY.
Our world is changing dramatically. Faster than we can imagine. Young people are no longer on the fringes of this change - they are leading it. For a young Indian, growing up on their own terms means coming at crossroads with a society that may not accept them for who they are.
Since 2014, Youth Ki Awaaz has brought together the sharpest, most inspiring minds driving this transformation across issues that are shaping our world. Now in 2018, the Youth Ki Awaaz Summit, previously known as Converge, is expanding the dialogue to the next level.
With carefully curated issues that have a day-to-day real world implication on our lives, and an audience that cares - the Summit aims to be the voice of a progressive generation, wanting to go out and change the world for the better. Join us, and 2000 attendees on the 1st and 2nd of September, 2018.
NOTE: The Youth Ki Awaaz Summit is a fully accessible event for persons with disabilities - with a completely accessible venue and availability of sign language interpreters throughout the two days.
AUDIENCE SPEAK
Hear from those who attended in 2016
#ConvergeNow gets better every year. Probably the only event where Millennials discuss social change in a super cool way. @YouthKiAwaaz
โ Tamseel ๐ค๐ฒ (@Tamseel_h) November 12, 2016
It was not a event, but a revolution for many youth mind. Thnk U organizer, thnk u YKA. #ConvergeNow #YKA pic.twitter.com/fnSJmZeXLU
โ Fazlur Rahman (@Fazlur4all) November 13, 2016
The stage that shattered many stereotypes. #Converge2016 #ConvergeNow Congratulations @YouthKiAwaaz for another transcendent event! pic.twitter.com/KodelQ2qEf
โ Tanisha Sharma (@tanisha_sharma8) November 14, 2016
#ConvergeNow 2016 one of my memorable and life changing event thanks to @YouthKiAwaaz my limelight #Tanmaybhat๐ pic.twitter.com/oOpASJi89P
โ Ankita (@Ankita02Seth) November 13, 2016
WHO'S SPEAKING
Talks
Aditya Gupta
Co-Founder, People for ParityAnshul Tewari
Founder, Youth Ki AwaazBeena Pallical
Director, Economic and Educational Rights - National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR)Chitra Ahanthem
Journalist, Former Editor - Imphal Free PressGhanshyam Tiwari
National Spokesperson, Samajwadi PartyGul Panag
Actor and Social ActivistIqra Rasool
Cricketer, 'Baramulla's supergirl'Jayant Chaudhary
National Vice-President, Rashtriya Lok DalJignesh Mevani
Member of Legislative Assembly (Gujarat), Dalit Rights ActivistKalvakuntla Kavitha
Member of Parliament (Telangana)Konkona Sen Sharma
Actor, Filmmaker, WriterKunal Sarangi
Central Spokesperson, Jharkhand Mukti MorchaMahima Kaul
Director of Policy, Twitter IndiaMumtaz Shaikh
Social activist and Convenor - Right to Pee CampaignPratishtha Deveshwar
Student and Disability Rights AdvocatePriyanka Chaturvedi
National Spokesperson, Indian National CongressRema Rajeshwari
IPS, District Police Chief, Gadwal & Wanaparthy (Telangana)Richa Singh
Former President, AUSU and MLA Candidate (Allahabad)Ritesh Malik
Entrepreneur, Startup mentor and Founder, Innov8 CoworkingRituparna Chatterjee
Consulting Editor - Reader's Digest India and Former Deputy Editor - HuffPost IndiaSachin Pilot
President, Rajasthan CongressSamir Saran
President, Observer Research FoundationSaleha Khan
Child Champion - Save the Children India, and Ashoka Youth VenturerShaina NC
Spokesperson - BJPDr. Shashi Tharoor
Member of Parliament (Kerala), AuthorShubhendu Sharma
Founder and Director, AfforesttSwati Maliwal
Chairperson, Delhi Commission for WomenDr. Shelja Sen
Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Co-Founder - Children FirstTejashwi Yadav
Leader of Opposition - Bihar (RJD)Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju
Proud Trans Woman, aspiring surgeon and YouTuberVijayanta Goyal Arya
Deputy Commissioner of Police, South (Delhi)Ujwala Uppaluri
Constitutional Lawyer, Volunteer - SaveOurPrivacyVinatoli Yeptho
Performance poet and law studentIN GOOD COMPANY
We have the pleasure of being supported by some of the best in the business.
Associate Partners
Mobility Partner
Beverage Partner
Gifting Partner
Gifting Partner
Impact Partner
Radio Partner
SETTING THE AGENDA
What to expect in the two days
1st September
10:10 am: The Year Of The Youthquake by Anshul Tewari
10:25 am: The Real Indian Superpower by Ruben Mascarenhas
10:45 am: A Masterclass On Privilege by Beena Pallical
11:05 am: Ladkiyan Cricket Ke Sapne Kyun Na Dekhe? by Iqra Rasool (Feminist Adda)
11:25 am: How To Create A Forest At The Price Of An iPhone by Shubhendu Sharma
12:05 pm: #MyBodyMyChoice presented by GHS India with Anubha Bhonsle, Insia Dariwala, Anubha Rastogi, and Dr. Suchitra Dalvie
1:05 pm: Police vs. Patriarchy by DCP Vijayanta Goyal (Feminist Adda)
1:20 pm: Lunch
2:35 pm: A Naga Woman's Roar by Vinatoli Yeptho (Feminist Adda)
2:55 pm: The Multi-Million Dollar Story Of Innov8 by Dr. Ritesh Malik
3:15 pm: Can Your Data Swing The Next Elections? By Apar Gupta
3:35 pm: Ending Child Marriage: Talk by young UNICEF changemaker and Dr. Sunil Mehra
3:55 pm: Is India Failing Its Children? by Dr. Shelja Sen
4:15 pm: Journalism on Ground Zero: Neha Dixit in conversation with S. Senthalir, Chitra Ahanthem, and Jisha Elizabeth
5:00 pm: Humari Kahani, Humari Zubani: Rituparna Chatterjee in conversation with Konkana Sen Sharma (Feminist Adda)
5:50 pm: Day 1 closing
2nd September
10:05 am: Welcome To Day 2 by Anshul Tewari
10:15 am: Shattering Myths About Disability, Happiness And Love by Pratishtha Deveshwar (Feminist Adda)
10:40 am: No Child Left Invisible by Saleha Khan
11:00 am: I Vote For Clean Air by Vimlendu Jha
11:25 am: Toilet Nahin Hai Prem Katha by Mumtaz Shaikh (Feminist Adda)
12:00 pm: Introduction to #DemocracyAdda: Twitter & Youth Ki Awaaz Debates by Mahima Kaul
12:10 pm: #DemocracyAdda Can The Centre Hold?: Debate 1 with Priyanka Chaturvedi, Tejashwi Yadav, Jayant Chaudhary.
Moderated by Dr. Shashi Tharoor
1:15 pm-2:00 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm: #DemocracyAdda The Three Pillars: Debate 2 with Meenakshi Lekhi and Ghanshyam Tiwari. Moderated by Samir Saran
3:45 pm: #DemocracyAdda Politics Of Protest: Debate 3 with Richa Singh, Swati Maliwal, Jignesh Mevani, and Kunal Sarangi. Moderated by Padmaja Joshi
5:00 pm: Patriarchy Canโt Be Our Culture by Aditya Gupta (Feminist Adda)
5:20 pm: Define Your Own Success by Ira Singhal
5:45 pm: Signing The Youth Ki Awaaz Manifesto 2018
6:10 pm: Closing Of #YKASummit 2018
ADVISORS
Artika Raj
Assoc. Director, Impact Communications at Ashoka, South AsiaMahima Kaul
Director of Policy, Twitter IndiaSamir Saran
President, Observer Research FoundationSonali Khan
Director, DasraCORE ORGANISING TEAM
Anshul Tewari
Founder, Youth Ki AwaazDebesh Banerjee
Senior CampaignerGurkirrat Sachdeva
Manager - PartnershipsLipi Mehta
Growth EditorMegha Mishra
Offline Engagement ManagerRajkanya Mahapatra
Team Lead, Campus WatchRohan Seth
Consulting EditorThere are limited seats available at the Youth Ki Awaaz Summit! Be fair and apply only if you're sure of attending. Once you apply, you'll hear from our team soon.