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Mumbai Teen's Social Venture Earns Global Acclaim at Anthem Awards
19 Oct
Summary
- 17-year-old Aaditya Sengupta Dhar recognized as Anthem Awards finalist
- His youth-led social venture, Project Kahaani, empowers underserved youth
- Project Kahaani stands out among global heavyweights like Google and Clinton Foundation
Earlier this month, the 2025 Anthem Awards announced their finalists, and among the list of global changemakers was a 17-year-old from Mumbai, Aaditya Sengupta Dhar. Aaditya, a Class XII student at Ecole Mondiale World School, was recognized for his work with Project Kahaani, a youth-driven social venture he founded to empower underserved youth through storytelling and communication skills.
The Anthem Awards, established by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, celebrate "purpose and mission-driven work" across the world. For a teenager's social venture to be named a finalist alongside projects by organizations like Google and the Clinton Global Initiative is a remarkable achievement. Previous Indian honorees have included established groups, but Aaditya's recognition brings a generational dimension to the list.
Project Kahaani, which started in Mumbai, has now spread to multiple states with a network of NGO partners, reaching thousands of youth. The initiative's acclaimed project, Apna Time Aayega, features open letters written by children from the Udaan India Foundation, giving voice to their inspiring stories of resilience and hope.
