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Program Philosophy

The program is deeply rooted in the philosophy of Yoga: the connectedness of our inner and outer selves, being in resonance to live a life of purpose. As part of the Sewa Fellowship, we explore this connectedness of our intrinsic nature: SwaBhava, our authentic identities: SwaRoopa, and how the resonance of the two lead an individual towards fulfilling one’s SwaDharma. This is our framework for future social leaders to help them understand and navigate life with a higher purpose.

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Sewa Leadership Framework

As we set-out on a journey to nurture grassroots leadership, there was a need to define a framework for defining the competencies needed to be nurtured for a grassroots leader. We faced the two most fundamental aspects of human existence: SwaBhava and SwaRoopa.

DIMENSIONS of Existence
SwaBhava | स्वभाव

SwaDharma
(inspired leadership)

LEVELS of Impact

SwaRoopa | स्वरूप

SwaBhaava

SwaBhava, the intrinsic nature, is the combination of the three shaktis that make up every being in the Universe: Ichha Shakti (Will), Gyan Shakti (Knowledge), and Kriya Shakti (Action), as outlined in the Lalitha Sahasranamam.

It is the source from which aspirations take form, knowledge is acquired, and actions are propelled, shaping the unique essence and capabilities of an individual.

SwaDharma

As a human, one’s journey is about exploring the purpose of existence. This purpose rests on two foundational elements of one’s existence: one’s intrinsic nature, and our authentic identity.
The resonance between these two is SwaDharma, where our nature and identity both find their complete expression. SwaDharma is the purpose that directs individuals to lead a life of righteousness and authenticity, creating a sense of joy and fulfilment.

SwaRoopa

Swaroopa, the authentic identity, serves as the outward nature of the individual in his/her interactions with the world: across the dimensions of Swayam (Self), Sangham (organisation), and Sarwam (society).
It is one’s identity and interactions with the world, starting with ourselves, i.e. one’s reflections/thoughts, one’s relationship with their organization/groups, and one’s interactions with the society at large.

The fellowship aims to nurture purpose, purity, and perseverance in young, bright minds, to enable a life of service for the nation and society.

Graduate Attributes

Graduate attributes encompass the values, dispositions, and knowledge the Fellowship journey aims to cultivate in Fellows, fostering success as grassroots leaders.


These attributes empower individuals to harmonise their inherent values, characteristics, and unique identity with their duties and responsibilities.


The uniqueness of India is the natural flow between philosophy and practice. Sewa Fellowship is an attempt in this continuum of Indian Civilization to bring the philosophy alive in practice with each fellow finding their expression of SwaDharma with authenticity in their developmental efforts.

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OUR MENTORS

Arun Maira

Former Member, Planning Commission
Ex Chairperson Boston Consulting Group

Dr Anurag Mairal

Professor & Director
Global Outreach, Stanford University

Dr B Mahadevan

Professor
IIM, Bengaluru

Dr MK Sridhar P

Member, National Education Policy Chancellor
Chanakya University

Dr R Balasubra

Member-HR
Capacity Building Commission
Govt of India

Madan Padaki

Founder and CEO
1 Bridge

Mahesh Sharma

Founder
Shivganga

Phoolbasan Bai Yadav

Founder
Maa Bamleshwari

Suparna Diwakar

Member, Karnataka Task Force NEP 2020 & Member
Governing Board, SOIL

Our Faculty

Abhishek Thakore

Founder
Wisdom Tree

Ami Ganatra

Best Selling Author and Public
Speaker

Dr Anil Gupta

Padmashri Awardee
Founder, Honey Bee Network

Dr. Apurv Mishral

Editor-in-Chief, India
Law Journal

DR. MALA

Professor
Research for Resurgence Foundation

Dr. Prakash Bhat

Secretary & CEO
People First Foundation


Dr. Ramaswami Balasubramaniam

Member-HR
Capacity Building Commission Govt of India

Guari Kittur

Grant Writer
Sewa International

Hemul Bunker

Manager Capacity Building
Sewa Fellowship

Jinesh Lal

Director, National Programs
Sewa International

Kejal Savla

CEO
Blue Ribbon Movement

Kiran DM

Project Director
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan,Govt of India

Kuldeep Dantewad

Co- Founder
Reap Benefit

Kumar Subham

Director, Sewa fellowship
Sewa International

Madan Padaki

Founder & CEO
1Bridge

Manik Damle

Co-Founder
Element78

Milind Thatte

Founding Director
TEER & Vayam

Nilesh Mantri

Managing Partner
Yield Point Consulting

Ramesh Venkatraman

Director
Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development

Ramprasad V

M&E Officer
Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement

Rashmin Pulekar

Global Faculty
Art of Living

Rishabh Lalani

Founder and CEO
Kohmorehbee Consulting

R K Anil

Executive Director
Sewa International

Shard Vivek Sagar

Founder The Dexterity
Global Group

Shreyans Mehta

Leadership Coach

Shyam Krishnakumar

Co-Founder
The Pranava Institute

Smita Ram

Co-Founder & CEO
Rang De

Sudarshan S

Faculty Member
Vivekananda Institute for Leadership Development & Vivekananda Institute

Swathi Ram

Director, Global Facilitation
Sewa International

Venkatesh Murthy

Founder and Chief Mentor
Youth for Seva

Vijay Paul

Director
Prakalpa Soujanya

Virat Chirania

Global Faculty
Art of Living

OUR PARTNERS

Ashwani Tiwari

Director and Co-Founder
Vidhyalay Udhayam Association

Alkagauri Joshi

Assam Prant Sanghthak
Vivekanand Rock Memorial & Vivekananda Kendra

Bharti Thakur

Founder
Narmadalaya

Chaitram Pawar

Padamshri Awardee
President, Devgiri Prant Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram

C K Suresh

Director & Managing Trustee
ATMA Foundation

Lata Kachwaha

Joint Secretary
Soceity to Uplift Rural Economy

Jagadananda J

Mentor and Co-Founder
Centre for Youth and Social Development

Kumar Devashish

Director
ISDG Research Foundation

Praveen Kumar

Deputy CEO & Head - Education
Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement

Nilesh Priyadarshi

Founder & CEO
Karigar Clinic

Nagaraj Ready

Secretary
Yuvka Sangha

Raminder Singh Churaiya

Vishay Pramukh Amntrit
Seva Bharti Madhya

Abhay Mahajan

National Organization Secretary
Deendayal Research Institute

Dr. Anuj Singhal

Secretary
Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission

Dr. Ashwini Tupkare

CEO
Hedgewar Hospital

Bimal kumar Kedia

Co-Founder & Trustee
Keshav Srushti

Birendra Dubey

Zonal Organizational Secretary
Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram

Dadasaheb Gaikwad

Executive Director
GramUrja

Ganesh Reddy

Founder
Citizen Foundation

Imtiyaz Ali

Managing Director
Sarthak Society

Jaidev

Zonal Organizing Secretary
Seva Bharti J&K

Jinesh Lal

Executive Director , National Programs
Sewa International

Dr. Kumar GS

Head- Health
Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement

Madhava Reddy Yadma

Secretary
Vandemataram Foundation

Mahesh Sharma

Padmashri Awardee
Founder Shivganga

Manish Kumar

Founder
Back 2 Village

Meera

Rashtriya Prashikshan Pramukh
Vivekanand Kendra

Phoolbasan Bai Yadav

Founder-Maa Bamleshwari
Janhit Karya Samiti

Dr. Prasanna Patil

Director
Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal

Raj Basu

Co-Founder
The Association for Conservation & Tourism

Ramesh Babu

National Joint Organising Secretary
Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram

Sanat kumar Prabhu

Director
Goverdhan Eco Village

Sandeep Kavishwar

National joint organizing Secretary
Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram

Shirish Patwardhan

Secretary
Swaroop Vardhini

Surender Talkhelkar

Zonal Organising Secretary
Seva Bharti North East

Swathi Ram

Director, Global Facilitation
Sewa International

Umendra Dutt

Founder
Kheti Virasat Mission

Venkatesh Murthy

Founder and Chief Mentor
Youth for Seva

Venugopal Reddy

Founder & Chairman
Ekalavya Foundation

Vijay Swami

Executive Director
RIWATCH

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