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With this edition of YIF’s newsletter, read on for updates about:
1. Narayan Murthy urges Indian youth to work 70 hours a week (yikes?)
2. We’re on a roll! Rolling to even more campuses past few days! 🤠
3. “Not one original experience” or maybe it is? Find out with this podcast 🎧
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Infosys co-founder Narayan Murthy urges Indian youth to work 70 hours a week
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Now, unless you only read our newsletter and use no social media, you’ve probably heard of this. Narayan Murthy has set the world abuzz with his bold proposal for young Indians 🇮🇳! He suggests they rev up their engines and embrace a whopping 70-hour workweek, all in the name of India's progress 🚀. 🤯 The internet exploded, with tweets flying in all directions, some dubbing it a "workaholic's dream" and others shouting, "Show us the money!" 💸. 💡 Murthy's video series, "The Record," takes the listener on a journey, highlighting the vital role of youth in India's transformation.
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Upcoming Events (Don’t Miss These!)
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Contribute to the 2024 GEM Youth Report on Technology in Education
This request for contributions is made to the preparation of the 2024 Youth Report on technology in education by young people under the age of 35 and youth-led organisations. The main goal is to set up regional discussions with an emphasis on equality and appropriateness in order to collect data and viewpoints regarding the use of technology in education. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is November 8, 2023.
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Apple for the fully funded Google Public Policy Fellowship
All year round, students who are enthusiastic about technology policy and the internet are eligible to apply for the U.S. Google Public Policy Fellowship. Fellows who are accepted will work for a semester at a public interest group that leads discussions on tech policy matters. By increasing opportunities and removing barriers for underrepresented talent in the government affairs industry, the program's main goal is to advance the careers of first-generation college students in public policy and government affairs.
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YIF Rewind
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Along with Body Shop India we are amplifying our efforts by conducting workshops in regional languages! Our team in Kerala in collaboration with The Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala is determined to connect with colleges and encourage young people to participate in the voting process! 🎓 This week, we engaged with more than 150 students, providing information on voting and the process of obtaining a voter ID card! 🗳
Contact us below to call us to your campus!
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News Wrap
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Youth & farmers issues take centre stage in Hatpipliya
In the Hatpipliya constituency of the Dewas district, concerns of youth and farmers have taken front stage as election campaigning heats up ahead of Madhya Pradesh's assembly polls, making it an uphill challenge for both main political parties to win over votes. In the constituency with 2,07,717 lakh voters, of which 1,05,705 lakh are male and 1,02,009 lakh are female, both major political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, have fielded fresh faces.
Read here
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New Dataset: Age Representation in Parliaments on the Party-Level
Kira Renée Kurz and Felix Ettensperger have released an open-access dataset titled "Age Representation in Parliaments on the Party-Level." This dataset highlights the chronic underrepresentation of younger individuals in global parliaments and includes information on the age distribution of parliamentarians in lower houses or single chambers. It covers 163 cases from 30 countries, offering valuable insights through an Age Representation Index that compares age demographics in parliament with the voting-age population. This dataset is a significant contribution to understanding age dynamics in political representation.
Access here
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IPU acknowledges high youth presence in Cuban Parliament
Cuba has been acknowledged by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as one of the top countries in the world for having a higher proportion of members under 30 in lower chambers and unicameral legislative bodies. According to the organization's "Youth Participation in National Parliaments: 2023" report, Moldova and Iceland both have 7.9% of their total deputies who are young, and Cuba is ranked seventh in the world for the number of young people in parliaments.
Read here
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Youngsters from Gundrampally set up libraries across the State
Using their own funds as well as contributions, a few young people from Gundrampally hamlet in Chityala mandal in Nalgonda district have been establishing libraries in different villages throughout the State. They are opening reading rooms and libraries because they are confident that people will use them even if they have easy access to mobile phones with a variety of apps that provide information at their fingertips.
Read here
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Young Leaders Spotlight
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Soumya Ranjan Biswal from Odisha, is one of the first batch of UN India YuWaah advocates appointed by the United Nations. He's dedicated to protecting threatened Olive Ridley Sea Turtles and restoring coastal ecosystems, training over 100 youth volunteers and engaging local fishing communities in sustainable conservation efforts. Through 250+ beach clean-ups, they've removed 15 tons of waste. Soumya is passionate about climate justice and is working on a pilot program to promote organic farming for biodiversity conservation in tribal communities, earning recognition in the Limca Book of Records.
Read about his journey here.
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Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin offers a thorough examination of young Indian adults' experiences by diving into their lives in the twenty-first century. She offers real, often raw and uncensored stories⚡from India through her work, often brimming with inspiration and optimism. These true stories are given a platform by Kalki Koechlin's distinct viewpoint, which highlights the range of struggles and victories that young people in modern India face. 🤠
Hear wherever you get podcasts
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