Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), a public policy think-and-act-tank based in Mysuru has announced the launch of ‘Embark India Development Fellowship’ (EIDF), an 18-month programme designed to ‘nurture the country’s next generation of development and governance leaders’.
“Anchored in the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, the fellowship aims to place young professionals at the heart of India’s development journey by embedding them within key public institutions, ministries, and agencies of the Government of India. Fellows will contribute to ongoing national programmes, undertake evidence-based research, and co-create innovative policy solutions that address critical governance challenges”, said a statement issued by the executive director of GRAAM, Basavaraju R. Shreshta.
Eligibility
Persons with a strong passion for public service, problem-solving aptitude, and ability to work in multi-stakeholder environments, possessing a postgraduate degree in any discipline (public policy, governance, economics, law, social sciences, management etc) whose age is upto 35 years as on January 1, 2026, are eligible to apply.
The applicants could be aspiring governance professionals, who are postgraduates or recent alumni with internship or research experience, or social sector catalysts, who are professionals with more than three years of experience in the social sector, or corporate change agents, who are professionals with more than five years of corporate experience seeking to transition into governance and development.
The applications have been invited from aspiring changemakers from across the country, and the last date for application is October 25.
Applications can be submitted through GRAAM’s website – graam.org.in/nationalfellowship/. For more details, interested persons can visit www.graam.org.in or email nationalfellowship@graam.org.in, the statement added.
Published – October 23, 2025 06:16 pm IST
