Since 2008, when the idea of Youth Alliance germinated to now-2025, when we are into our 14th year already, the journey we traversed is no less than a gift. Gift of seeing hundreds of young people defying the norm and setting on their own personal journey, many finding their voice, standing for what they believe in and negotiating with pressures from society and families. Our alumni today are leading by example, as development professionals, young entrepreneurs and explorers of life. We are proud that we have been able to build an organization that’s no less than a family to many, a space which is owned by not one but all, a space that accepts everyone as they are.
Sometimes we wonder as a team how did all this happen and all we could think of, is the love and support of numerous people that has been showered, has made this magic, a reality called Youth Alliance. Nonetheless, the journey also came along with its own challenges and learning. We started new programs, changed previous ones, deepened our approach, kept moving ahead with reflection.
As we continue on our quest for personal transformation and nurturing empathetic leadership, we hope to look back on our learning and move ahead with great hope to reach more youth in the coming years. With warm hearts and compassion, we hope to strengthening our community and welcoming all, one person at a time, one dream at a time!
OUR HISTORY
2011
Operations started in DelhiFirst Volunteer team
2012-2014
2012: First program Launched: Lead the Change2012: First Flagship Immersive program: Gramya Manthan
2013: Children's Manifesto 2014: International Movement Youth Time Award
2014: Launched a One year program in College Onus
A vibrant team of youth volunteers came out of each program has formed a strong community of alumni.
2015-2018
2015:First Alumni residential Program2015: A large Youth Gathering around social entreprenurship 2016: Gramya Manthan goes to Gujarat
2018: Leadership transition to Shashank as CEO
2018: Earth Shastra launched Strong core group forming
2019-2022
2019: Moved to Collective Leadership way of organising
2020: Covid response and adaptation
2021: The Ecology of Self launched
2022: Physical programs hosted again
2023-2025
2023: Earth Shastra hosted in Uttarakhand2023: Gramya Manthan hosted in Madhya Pradesh
2023: Two Year Journey launched
Full time team strengthen
