‘When young people are not meaningfully involved in society, it’s disastrous’

Ashraf Engineer

July 30, 2025

As the world grapples with crisis after crisis, youth involvement in social change is critical. A generation more aware of the world than any other needs to step up to create a shift, whether it’s related to the environment, social justice or economic inequality. However, many of them lack the training and direction needed to create real impact. How can this gap be bridged? Kuldeep Dantewadia, co-founder of Reap Benefit, a social enterprise that empowers youth, speaks to All Indians Matter.