Meet the Fellows

In the inaugural batch 156 PMRD Fellows were selected and received training. After which they were placed across 83 districts of central, eastern and western India. These Fellows demonstrate a passion for making a difference in the lives of other people.

Fellow Profiles

• Preshit Ambade Masters in Health Administration
  Aurangabad, Maharashtra

  Preshit on his motivation to be a PMRD Fellow:

  I have a vision to transform the social landscaping of the Indian healthcare space. This scheme I believe will provide me an excellent opportunity to learn from the field, even while providing my expertise to the betterment of society… it will be the first step to my long term goal of working extensively in policy formulation of the Indian health care system.

• Annu Singh Masters in Social Sciences
  Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

  Annu on what she hopes to accomplish as a Fellow:

  I would like to put my creative ideas in the communities, so that they can understand the root cause [of issues] and make their voice more audible.

• Jechonia Islary Masters in Social Sciences
  Chirang, Assam

  Jechonia on why this Fellows Scheme is necessary:

  The fact is that youth [voices] are never heard… I will definitely be a bridge for the youth and the Government… The youth of the area will act themselves as the change agents to bring positive change… If we are planning for inclusive growth, it is necessary that the decisions for the targeted groups should be participatory ones.

Find out more about the PMRD Fellows:
Fellows Profile Book (Hindi)
Fellows Profile Book (English)
Fellows Blog
Facebook page

Some Statistics

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• Candidates by post-graduate
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