Learn it on your feed. Live it in the field.

FROM THE FEED TO THE FIELD.

Podcasts that teach. Mentors that connect. A stage that gets you seen.

I'm In Watch Latest Episode
#Governance #OpenMic #Mentorship
01 — WHO WE ARE

We're not here to just talk politics.

We're the on-ramp.

A lot of young Indians want to get into politics - but have no idea where to start or who to even talk to. That's the gap we exist to close. We mentor aspiring politicians and connect them directly with the stakeholders, MLAs, MPs, and organisations they'd otherwise have no access to.

We also raise our voice on the problems youth actually face - unemployment, exam scams, and the issues that get talked about everywhere except where it matters. We break it down first - podcasts and real conversations with leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and journalists, no jargon, no party talking points. Then we go further: free legal advice for anyone navigating the system, and social work on the ground because talking about change isn't the same as showing up for it.

No party. No agenda. Just access - for anyone serious about making Indian politics more honest, more youth-led, and less of a closed club.

Young India
who we build for
5
platforms, one voice
0
party affiliations
02 — THE TEAM

Youth-run, top to bottom.

The people building YIP are the same age as the audience we serve.

Tufail Gilani

Tufail Gilani

Founder
Munmun Sahani

Munmun Sahani

Co-founder
Shakti Kumar Bhataiya

Shakti Kumar Bhataiya

Program Lead
Anish Poojapanda

Anish Poojapanda

Research Head
Richa Sharma

Richa Sharma

Communication Head
Arkam Khan

Arkam Khan

Legal Head
Ekta Sharma

Ekta Sharma

Content and Research
Sania Banu

Sania Banu

Content and Research
03 — VOICES

Who we've sat down with.

Leaders, policymakers, journalists, diplomats, and changemakers — on record.

Sam Pitroda

Sam Pitroda

Chairman, Indian Overseas Congress

Former advisor to Indian Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Manmohan Singh

Helle Lyng

Helle Lyng

Journalist

Journalist at Dagsavisen, Norway

Chris Ahuja

Chris Ahuja

Democratic Candidate

Democratic Candidate from Los Angeles, USA

Armando Mema

Armando Mema

EU Parliament Candidate

Candidate for the European Union Parliament in Finland

Ankur Patel

Ankur Patel

LAUSD Candidate

Candidate for Los Angeles Unified School District

Saurav Das

Saurav Das

Spokesperson & Legal Journalist

Spokesperson for the Cockroach Janta Party & Legal Journalist

Ratna Singh

Ratna Singh

Legal Affairs Head

Legal affairs head Cockroach Janta Party

Sasikanth Senthil

Sasikanth Senthil

Member of Parliament · Former IAS

Lok Sabha MP, Indian National Congress & Former IAS Officer

Kartikeya Batra

Kartikeya Batra

Economist & Academic

Assistant Professor of Economics, Azim Premji University | Policy Economist

Narendra Nath Mishra

Narendra Nath Mishra

Journalist & Author

Journalist & Author | Ex-Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala, Navbharat Times & Hindustan

V. Lenin Kumar

V. Lenin Kumar

Academic & Former JNU President

Assistant Professor, MIT University, Pune, Maharashtra | Former JNU President

Rohit Upadhyay

Rohit Upadhyay

Journalist & Digital Storyteller

Senior Digital Journalist, Political Commentator & Media Founder

Nirja Anil Krishna

Nirja Anil Krishna

Policy Researcher

Political Analyst, Governance & Public Policy Researcher

Isudan Gadhvi

Isudan Gadhvi

AAP President, Gujarat

Former Journalist

Kannan Gopinathan

Kannan Gopinathan

Congress Leader

Ex IAS

Dr. Parimal Maya Sudhakar

Dr. Parimal Maya Sudhakar

Professor, MIT School of Government (Pune)

Ex JNU Vice President

04 — OUR IMPACT

NUMBERS, NOT ADJECTIVES.

What “making politics accessible” actually looks like so far.

300,000+ PEOPLE REACHED ACROSS PLATFORMS
12 Cr+ REACHED ACROSS PLATFORMS
50+ POLICYMAKER CONVERSATIONS
500+ YOUTH MENTORED
12 STATES REACHED
20+ OPEN MIC PANELS HELD
05 — THE VISION

The Vision

A country where every young Indian understands how power works — and knows exactly how to walk into the room and use it.

01 — ACCESS

Access

No family connections needed. We open doors to MLAs, MPs, policymakers, and organisations for anyone serious enough to walk through them - mentorship and stakeholder introductions, not gatekept opportunity.

02 — AWARENESS

Awareness

Governance and policy, broken down without jargon or party spin. Podcasts, real conversations with leaders and diplomats, and a spotlight on the issues youth actually face - unemployment, exam scams, and the rest - so nobody enters the room unprepared.

03 — ACTION

Action

Understanding isn't the finish line. Free legal advice, ground-level social work, and Open Mic panels turn awareness into something you can actually act on - not just talk about.

04 — ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountability

No party line, no agenda. Every conversation, every stakeholder intro, every piece of advice - held to one standard: honesty over convenience.

06 — PODCAST

Conversations with India's Leaders

Unfiltered dialogues on policy, governance, elections, and public leadership — hosted by Young Indian in Politics.

Watch on YouTube →
BECOME A PART OF THE MOVEMENT

Ready to Walk Into the Room?

Fill out our official membership & mentorship form to get connected with leaders, stakeholders, and YIP initiatives.

Join YIP Now →
08 — INITIATIVES

WE DON'T JUST POST ABOUT CHANGE.

We show up for it. This is the work that doesn't fit in a caption.

Community Tree Plantation Drive
RECENT INITIATIVE

COMMUNITY TREE PLANTATION DRIVE

Door-to-door plantation with local families, kids and volunteers, hands in the mud together — real change, not just a caption.

WHAT Community tree plantation drive
WHO YIP volunteers, local families, neighbourhood kids
WHY Change you can see, not just scroll past
Initiative 01

Youth Mentorship

Direct 1-on-1 mentorship connecting aspiring leaders with MPs, MLAs, and policy experts.

Initiative 02

Open Mic Panels

Stage for young Indians to debate policy directly with lawmakers and diplomats.

Initiative 03

Field Social Work

Ground-level community drives addressing youth employment, civic issues, and education.

Initiative 04

Policy Fellowships

Practical training in policy research, legislative drafting, and governance analysis.

09 — CONTACT US

Got something to say? We're listening — no forms that go into a void.

For any inquiry or collaboration, write to us at connect@yipbharat.com — we actually reply.