In India, where a significant youth population coexists with limited engagement in democracy, Karnataka stands out as a beacon of hope. While the State performs relatively better in youth development, there remains a pressing need to increase youth participation in governance and politics.
To address this crucial issue, GRAAM (Gramin Abhivruddi Abhiyana), in collaboration with PRIA (Participatory Research in Asia) and HSF (Heinrich Böll Stiftung), has undertaken a year-long fellowship programme in Mysuru.
As part of the training in the intricacies of the governance structure, GRAAM organised a visit to local and State-level governance institutions, ranging from Gram Panchayats to the State Assembly. The Youth for Governance (Y4G) fellows were on a day-long visit to the Karnataka State Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council at Vidhana Soudha recently (on September 6).
