Thank you to all who participated in our 6th Annual Youth Essay Competition.

We were inspired to receive so many insightful and educational essays, covering topics as diverse as health care, rabies epidemic, food wastage and shortages, issues facing farmers, the education divide, and poverty. It was difficult for the judges to narrow it down to just a few, and they extend their appreciation to all who contributed.

Winners of the competition will present their ideas at a national gathering of philanthropists, business leaders, and nonprofit executives, hosted by Indiaspora and India Philanthropy Alliance, in San Francisco, California, on October 2, 2025. We are grateful to our sponsors from the Sarva Mangal Family Trust and Sehgal Foundation for the support of this important initiative.