Training young women in villages for joining the police force.

Counselling centre for capacity building and empowerment for women victims of violence.

Working with adolescent girls on building their self-esteem, finding their inner voice and stimulating their interest in development opportunities.

Working with out-of-school and government school children on holistic development through sports and play.

A Centre for developing functional literacy skills for women in her village.

An inclusive learning centre for children in their village so that everyone gets the opportunity to learn.

An inclusive learning centre for children in their village so that everyone gets the opportunity to learn.

To establish Shiksha Swaraj (library, learning and resource centre) to bring creative pedagogies and learning to underserved communities primarily Dalit and Maha-Dalit students in Madhopur village in Bihar.

To establish Shiksha Swaraj (library, learning and resource centre) to bring creative pedagogies and learning to underserved communities primarily Dalit and Maha-Dalit students in Madhopur village in Bihar.

Establishing a digital learning centre for children in his village to provide training in foundational computer skills.

Teaching supplementary income generation methods to potters, farmers, fishermen and artisans in the villages around Bhopal.

Organising women-led groups to manufacture local handloom products for local use.

An artist and activist by profession who uses folk art as an instrument to address social issues. She wants to revive and spread awareness about the traditional folk art from Karnataka known as ‘Kamsale’ (a musical instrument made of brass). She also wants to use this unique art form for engaging children from marginalised communities in theatre, folk art and music to build and enhance their self– confidence.

She is passionate about the well-being of animals, particularly strays and abandoned pets. Mincy leads a team of young people – Pururawa Madhav, Muskan Lakhmani Aryan Khanna and Vanshika Katal who support her efforts, and have worked for over a year to set up a shelter in Faizabad. She has been offered a fellowship for the next few months as she builds her team at the animal shelter.