Ambedkarite Leadership Development Program - Concept Note

Ambedkarite Leadership Development Program

Commemorating 100 Years of Mahad Satyagraha as World Revolution Day

Concept Note

Background

On March 20, 1927, Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar led the historic Mahad Satyagraha, marking a revolutionary assertion of dignity, equality, and human rights. It was not just a struggle for water—it was the beginning of the Ambedkarite Revolution to annihilate caste and build a new India rooted in liberty, equality, and fraternity.

As we approach the centenary of the Mahad Satyagraha in 2027, we have a historic responsibility—not only to remember but to revive and carry forward Babasaheb’s mission. This centenary offers a golden opportunity to build the next generation of Ambedkarite youth leaders across India.

Objective

To launch a nationwide youth leadership development program that will:

• Identify, train, and mentor at least one Ambedkarite youth leader in every district of India
  
  
• Create a cadre of 1,000 young leaders rooted in Ambedkarite thought and practice
  
  
• Build a national network of social justice advocates, organizers, and change-makers
  
  

Program Name

“Samta Yuva Path: 1000 Ambedkarite Youth Leaders”

Key Components

1️⃣ Launch & Symbolic Foundation

• Launch on March 20, 2027 in Mahad, Maharashtra, during World Revolution Day
  
  
• Inauguration of the Leadership Pathway at the historic site of the Mahad Satyagraha
  
  

2️⃣ Recruitment & Representation

• Youth (ages 18–35) from all 750+ districts of India
  
  
• Emphasis on Dalit, Adivasi, Bahujan, nomadic, women, queer, and marginalized voices
  
  
• At least one leader per district, with clusters in higher-need regions
  
  

Training & Capacity Building

• Ambedkarite Political Education: Constitution, caste annihilation, social movements
  
  
• Skills Training: Public speaking, digital organizing, legal awareness, research, campaign management
  
  
• Workshops: In-person state-level bootcamps + national online modules
  
  

Mentorship & Exchange

• Each leader paired with an experienced mentor: activist, lawyer, academic, or organizer
  
  
• Peer-learning networks: state and zonal youth circles
  
  
• Youth Summits: Annual gatherings for review, training, and vision-building
  
  

Ground-Level Action

• Each leader undertakes a local campaign or movement in their district (education, rights awareness, community mobilization, etc.)
  
  
• Linked with initiatives like 100 Libraries, Samta Yatra, and legal aid cells
  
  

Implementation Timeline

Phase	Timeline	Activities
Pilot Batch	Aug–Dec 2026	Select & train 100 leaders from 10 states
Full Launch	March 20, 2027	In Mahad, World Revolution Day
Year 1	Apr 2027–Mar 2028	Training of 1,000 youth leaders
Ongoing (5 Years)	2027–2032	Mentorship, campaigns, and movement work

Budget Estimate (Indicative)

Item	Estimated Cost (INR)
Training + Travel per Leader	₹25,000
Mentorship & Module Development	₹15,00,000
Regional Bootcamps (20 events)	₹40,00,000
Digital Infrastructure	₹10,00,000
Documentation & Media Outreach	₹5,00,000
Total	₹3–4 Crore (approx.)

Partnerships

• Ambedkarite institutions and movements
  
  
• Human rights lawyers, educators, journalists
  
  
• Universities and social science centers
  
  
• Grassroots NGOs and youth organizations
  
  

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Biannual self-assessment reports by youth leaders
  
  
• Local mentor feedback system
  
  
• Digital dashboard to track engagement, campaigns, and impact
  
  
• External evaluation every 2 years
  
  

Impact Goals

• A district-level youth leadership base for the Ambedkarite movement
  
  
• Stronger grassroots networks for human rights and social change
  
  
• Emergence of new, dynamic, socially conscious leadership in India
  
  
• Revival of Ambedkar’s mission through youth-led satyagraha and action
  
  

Call to Action

The Mahad Satyagraha gave India its first real taste of dignified resistance. A century later, we must carry that legacy forward—not just in memory, but in motion.

Let us train 1,000 Ambedkarite torchbearers to lead this next chapter.
From Mahad to every corner of India—the revolution continues.