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Inroot × Hamari Pahchan

Build an application
that matters.

Immersive field programs, fellowships, and structured impact projects for students who want real credentials — not performative ones.

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4
Program categories
6
Fellowship tracks
1 day – 12 mo
Flexible commitment
Youth Immersion Programs

Step out of the classroom.
Experience the grassroots.

Hands-on field programs placing students inside India’s development and governance realities — with credentials that hold up in any university application.

Rural Immersion

Uncovering the Heart of Development

An intensive field journey into rural India

4 days Rural India, field-based High school students
Grassroots placement within rural communities under professional supervision
Field research on rural education, sanitation, and self-reliance
Design and run community-level awareness drives with local residents

Fee covers operational costs, secure community accommodation, and field logistics.

₹15,000+ GST
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Urban Immersion

Deciphering Grassroots Governance & Policy

Delhi’s leading youth governance journey

3 days Delhi-NCR High school students
Visit anganwadis, municipal bodies, and grassroots governance structures in Delhi
Map real-world urban policy pain points directly from the community
Collaborate with peers to build practical, implementable solutions

Fee covers program logistics, venue access, and mentor facilitation.

₹12,000+ GST
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What you take home from every program
Letter of Recommendation

Written based on your individual contribution in the field

Magazine Publication

Featured in Window to the Future magazine

Media Coverage

Potential Times of India coverage of your project

Frequently asked questions
Students in Grades 9–12 who want field-based credentials for their university application. No prior experience in development or policy is needed — curiosity and commitment are enough.
All placements are under the direct supervision of Hamari Pahchan’s experienced field staff. Rural programs include secure community accommodation vetted by the HP team. Students are never left unsupervised.
You leave with a personalised LOR, a published magazine feature, and a concrete story of real field work — exactly what admissions officers at global universities look for. It demonstrates initiative, empathy, and leadership outside the classroom.
The Rural Immersion (4 days) places you in a village community — you live there, run awareness drives, and do grassroots research. The Urban Immersion (3 days, Delhi) focuses on governance: visiting anganwadis, municipal bodies, and mapping policy gaps.
Programs run across school holidays and summer. Book a free Inroot consultation to get current batch dates and reserve your spot. Seats are limited per cohort to maintain quality.
The fee covers all field logistics, accommodation (rural), venue access, mentor facilitation, and your LOR. Travel to the program base is arranged separately. GST is additional.
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Volunteering & Internship · Summer 2026

Make your summer count.

Work directly alongside the Hamari Pahchan team on active field initiatives. Flexible commitment — a single day or a full week. Earn a verified internship certificate.

1-Day Programme
₹5,100
+ GST · Single day

A focused, one-day field experience working with the HP team on an active community initiative in Delhi.

Most Popular
1-Week Programme
₹11,000
+ GST · 1 week

Volunteer across multiple niche NGOs over a full week — broader exposure, deeper impact, richer portfolio content.

What you will work on

  • Execute on-ground initiatives — distribute essentials, support education, health, and skill development projects
  • Plan and run high-impact awareness campaigns addressing critical socio-economic challenges
  • Work side-by-side with experienced social workers and NGO leaders
  • Network with driven peers from schools and colleges across Delhi-NCR
NGO Certificate

Verified internship certificate from a registered NGO

Real field work

Not a desk job — direct community interaction

Network access

Connect with peers across Delhi-NCR

Frequently asked questions
If you want a quick authentic NGO experience and a certificate for your portfolio, 1 day works well. If you’re building a more substantial extracurricular profile or want richer stories for personal statements, the 1-week programme is strongly recommended — you get exposure to multiple NGO contexts.
It functions as both. You receive a verified internship certificate from a registered NGO — which carries formal weight. Universities value the combination of certification + real community impact over either alone.
This is not desk work. You’ll be on the ground — running awareness drives, distributing essentials, supporting education or health initiatives, and working directly with community members alongside NGO staff.
No experience required. This is designed for high school students doing meaningful community work for the first time. Orientation and briefing are included on Day 1.
Specific dates are confirmed on registration. Batches run across May–July 2026. Spots fill quickly — book a free Inroot consultation to lock in your preferred date.
All programs are based in Delhi-NCR and conducted with professional oversight from the Hamari Pahchan team throughout. Students are supervised at all times during field activities.
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Personalised Community Impact Projects

Design your legacy.
Drive lasting change.

Structured, long-term projects where you own a social cause — from blueprint to real-world impact. Three tiers based on your goals and timeline.

01
Accelerator

The Accelerator Project

4 – 6 weeks

Ideal during a school break. Rapid field research, problem mapping, and executing a targeted community intervention with measurable outcomes.

Fee customised based on project scope — discussed upon application.

02
Core

The Core Passion Project

3 – 6 months

Perfect for building a major capstone or admissions portfolio. Design a sustainable solution, lead localised campaigns, and measure long-term impact.

Includes 1 complimentary volunteering certificate

Fee customised based on project scope — discussed upon application.

03
Visionary

The Visionary Legacy Project

6 – 12 months

Our most prestigious track. For gap-year students, thesis researchers, or aspiring social entrepreneurs. Full project lifecycle from baseline research to a deployed, sustainable community model.

Includes 3 complimentary volunteering certificates

Fee customised based on project scope — discussed upon application.

How it works
1

Apply

Share your areas of interest and preferred duration

2

Consult

Meet project directors to map your blueprint

3

Finalise

Agree on scope, timeline, and programme fee

4

Execute

Launch your project and drive measurable impact

Frequently asked questions
Passion Projects are for students who want a sustained, deeply personal narrative in their application — owning a cause from start to finish. Immersion programs are better for students who want an intense, short-term experience as one of several extracurriculars.
You choose your cause. During the consultation phase, project directors help you narrow it into something specific, actionable, and measurable — rather than broad or generic. Your voice and interest guide the entire project.
Accelerator — you have 4–6 weeks and want a quick but real intervention. Core — you’re in Grade 11–12 and want a centrepiece for your Common App or UCA essay. Visionary — you’re taking a gap year, writing a thesis, or want to build something that genuinely outlasts you.
You receive regular check-ins with an HP project mentor throughout your timeline. Impact is documented with real data, which forms the backbone of your final portfolio and any LOR written about your work.
You receive a detailed Letter of Recommendation based on demonstrated project impact, documentation of your work for portfolio use, and volunteering certificates (1 for Core tier, 3 for Visionary). These are issued by Hamari Pahchan NGO.
Because every project is unique in scope, location, and duration, the fee is discussed and agreed upon during your free Inroot consultation — based on the specific interventions, logistics, and mentoring required.
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Young Changemakers Fellowship

One urgent question:
what will you change?

A 4-week fellowship placing high school students at the centre of India’s most pressing challenges — not as observers, but as builders. Six tracks to choose from.

4
Weeks
6
Fellowship tracks
HS
High school students
HP
Run by Hamari Pahchan
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Track 01

Tech & AI

Build digital tools that solve real problems for Indian communities. Explore AI ethics, data, and responsible design — no coding experience required.

Design thinkingPrototypingAI ethicsData literacy
🩺
Track 02

Health & Wellbeing

Examine health as a social, economic, and cultural issue. Work with community health workers and design campaigns that meet people where they are.

Community researchCampaign designAdvocacyEmpathy mapping
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Track 03

Finance & Economic Justice

Explore microfinance, digital payments, and the gig economy in the hands of those who need financial inclusion most.

Financial literacyWorkshop facilitationBehavioural economics
📚
Track 04

Education & Learning

Engage with students, teachers, and communities. Design teaching resources, run sessions at government schools, or investigate dropout causes.

Curriculum designField researchImpact measurement
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Track 05

Ecology, Climate & Sustainability

Ground climate action in the hyperlocal — the drains, trees, and skies of Indian cities and villages. Design interventions rooted in a specific community.

Environmental researchSystems mappingCommunity mobilisation
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Track 06

Policy & Governance

Learn how decisions are made, where power sits, and how citizens — including teenagers — can meaningfully influence both. File RTIs. Write policy briefs.

Policy analysisCivic advocacyPublic speaking
Frequently asked questions
High school students in Grades 9–12 who want to go beyond surface-level extracurriculars and contribute to solving real problems in India. No prior track experience is required — just genuine interest in your chosen track.
Choose the track that connects to your intended major, genuine curiosity, or personal experience. The fellowship works best when your track story links directly to your application narrative. Your Inroot counsellor can help match you to the right one.
Weeks alternate between field work, structured learning sessions, and project development. You aren’t just attending workshops — you are actively building something by Week 2 onwards, with mentorship from HP staff and domain experts.
The fellowship has significant on-ground, in-person components — particularly the community engagement elements. Some structured sessions may be hybrid. Full details are shared at the time of application.
Fellows produce a documented project or intervention in their track — a tool, a campaign, a report, or a community proposal — along with a fellowship certificate and an LOR from HP’s track mentors.
Most high school fellowships in India are observer or seminar formats. This fellowship requires you to build something and deliver measurable community impact — making it substantively more credible in a global university application. It is run by a registered NGO with verifiable track record, not a for-profit edtech platform.
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Student Stories
Hear it from those who’ve been there

Real students. Real experiences. Real impact on their applications.

Student testimonial #1 — Youth Immersion Program

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