Social impact retold...
...By A New Generation Of Bold Changemakers Unwilling To Be Sidelined
Bhawna Tuteja, GT Network
Seventeen years on, Youth Power is no longer just a programme you participate in; it’s a force you step into. And this year Amity’s flagship leadership programme, didn’t just return. It redefined its own scale.
The journey
It started, as all powerful things do, with intent. Twelve teams. Twelve Amity International Schools. Each team adopted a cause, but more importantly, they adopted responsibility. What followed was not a checklist of activities, but a year-long immersion into real-world change.
Awareness campaigns moved beyond classrooms. Stakeholders became collaborators. Fundraisers became stories of impact.
The finale
Months of groundwork quietly built momentum. Then came the moment where everything converged – Youth Power 2025-26 Grand Finale. Hosted at Amity University on April 29, the event was a spectacle to behold. Over 500 students filled the auditorium, their energy unmistakable, their anticipation palpable.
Among them stood the constant pillar of Youth Power - Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools and RBEF, whose belief in youth-led change continues to shape this platform year after year. She was joined by Ms Pooja Chauhan, Vice Chairperson, Amity Humanity Foundation; Ms Divya Chauhan, Chairperson, ASFT, ASFA & ASPA; Ms Mehtab Chauhan, Head, Digital communications, and other dignitaries. The presence of IAS officer Dr Rashmi Singh, a changemaker herself, as the event’s chief guest reinforced the real-world relevance of the causes being championed.
The stage
What unfolded next was not a competition, it was expression at its most powerful. Each of the teams brought their journey alive through forms that transcended traditional presentation; slam poetry echoed urgency, mime spoke louder than words, qawwali stirred emotions, and shadow acts left lasting impressions.
Jury Arti Srivastava and Manisha Ahlawat quizzed the teams in a rigorous Q&A, pushing them to go beyond rehearsed answers, revealing the resilience behind every initiative. ‘Taking CenterStage’ now had an all-new meaning.
The outcome
And then, recognition followed impact. AIS Noida and AIS Pushp Vihar emerged as champions. AIS Vasundhara 1 secured the first runner-up position, while AIS Gurugram 43 and AIS Saket were declared second runners-up. AIS Gurugram 46 received the Jury Special Mention Award. Additional accolades celebrated excellence across categories such as Best Presentation, Best Creative Communication etc. Impact now had an all new dimension.
The aftermath
Moved by the journeys she witnessed, Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan reflected on the power of persistence, reiterating “lehro se dark e nauka par nahi hoti, koshish karne walo ki kabhi har nahi hoti.” Perhaps that was the real takeaway. As the lights dimmed and the stage emptied, what remained was not just a successful finale, but a generation more aware, more responsible, and far more determined. Youth Power doesn’t conclude. It carries forward... always evolving.
YP is a beautiful journey... from social responsibility to social responsiveness.
Chief Guest, Dr Rashmi Singh
Secretary, Dept of Women & Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi, Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women, & Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Jury Members
Aarti Srivastava
Professor and head of Department of Higher and Professional Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
Manisha Ahlawat
Founder of ‘School of Nature’ Member of UP State Women’s Commission, Founder-partner at Kunzum Bookstores
