Udayan Care

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...