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  In the iconic Bollywood film Amar Akbar Anthony, three brothers got separated in early childhood and then got reunited as grown-up young men. However, everyone is not that fortunate. Puja (21 years old) had a traumatic childhood when her father passed away after her birth and she was harassed by the step grandmother soon after her mother remarried. Puja (8 years at that time) and her elder sister (11 years) left home for a better option but got separated at Patna junction while deboarding a train.  Puja’s journey as a single homeless girl started then with lots of ups and downs. At times she met good people, but no help could continue for longer period and every 3-4 months she had to encounter a new (mostly bad) experience. Finally, she managed to reach the Child Care Institutions (CCI) run by Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar and then her life started stabilizing.  “I don’t remember I had ever eaten a hearty meal as far as my memory goes. After entering th...

AI in the Social Sector- Reflections from Udayan Care AI in the Social Sector- Reflections from Udayan Care Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a headline. It’s reshaping industries, sparking conversations, and transforming how work gets done. Even the social sector, which has traditionally been slower to adopt new technologies, is beginning to feel its impact. At Udayan Care, we’ve been cautiously exploring how Artificial Intelligence can support our mission of social good, while keeping the human touch at the center of everything we do. AI as a Support, Not a Substitute: Our journey began small. Tools like Canva and Generativefill helped us speed up the design work, while Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai saved time by transcribing long meetings and events. ChatGPT and Perplexity became brainstorming partners for research and content drafts. But even as these tools made us faster, they also reminded us of a crucial truth: AI can support our work, but it can never replace human em...

SKILLING INDIA’S FUTURE:   What We’ve Learned from Training 30,000+ Youth When we talk about youth skilling in India, we’re talking about more than just teaching someone how to do a job — we’re working toward systemic change to make the young employABLE through proven and innovative approaches to strengthen families. Over the past two decades, skill development programs and vocational training for youth have evolved to meet rising demand, but we’re still asking: What does an effective, meaningful impact look like?  Global platforms, such as the World Bank, echo this sentiment — emphasizing the urgent need for inclusive, demand-driven skilling ecosystems that can keep pace with India’s dynamic economy. At Udayan Care, we’ve had the privilege of walking alongside more than 30,000+ young minds through structured, multi-layered Udayan Care skilling initiatives. Through this journey, we’ve witnessed what it truly takes to create employment through skilling and meaningfully con...

What makes someone a true leader? Is it vision? Decision-making? The ability to inspire? Or is it something quieter like the courage to listen, the discipline to reflect, and the humility to admit you’re still learning? As I sat with these questions, I realized how much leadership, for me, has always been more about being than doing. Titles, strategies, and systems matter. But the real test of leadership, especially in the social sector, lies in how we respond to complexity with clarity, compassion, and connection. In a moment of curiosity, I typed into ChatGPT: “Dear respected ChatGPT, what’s Dr. Kiran Modi’s leadership style?” The response made me smile. It described me as a transformational and empathetic leader someone driven by social impact, inclusivity, and resilience. I don’t claim to embody these perfectly but I strive toward them. And perhaps, in the striving, we shape what leadership truly means. 🌱 Rethinking leadership competencies There’s often a rush to define “leadershi...