ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.

UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SOUVIK BANIK, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Christ (Deemed To Be University) Central Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 5 & UNAI 1

" "I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it provides a global platform to amplify impact, collaborate with like-minded changemakers, and refine leadership skills while working toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fellowship offers an opportunity to engage with a diverse community, gain mentorship, and implement solutions that drive meaningful social change.
I do the work I do because I believe in empowering communities through education, financial literacy, and sustainable development. Whether it is through Sashakt - Empowering Lives or my ongoing work in sustainability and waste management, my goal is to create inclusive, long-term solutions that uplift marginalized groups. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will allow me to further scale my impact, learn from global leaders, and contribute effectively to achieving SDG-driven progress." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Shashakt - Empowering Lifes
Sashakt is the transformative arm of Impact360, equipping the underprivileged with basic education and skills training that will break vicious cycles of poverty and enhance the quality of lives. The program offered an entire suite of modules focused on developing essential aspects of personal and community development. These include financial literacy, encompassing budgeting and saving; self-worth and empowerment, which affects self-confidence and personal development; and basic English skills, which develop and enhance literacy, communication, and employability.
The women's health and hygiene was prioritized that included topics such as period menstruation, access to health care and other important issues of health. In addition Sashakt increased awareness about the workplace legislation on labor rights, fair practices, maternity benefits, and ways to overcome discrimination and harassment at work. Also, in order to make the community more included, the participants were taught government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and made aware of the benefits of banking systems and savings options.
Fraud prevention and online safety, teaching learners not to fall into any scam, how to protect personal information, how to safely engage online, were part of the program. Substance abuse awareness and prevention strategies and ways of handling addiction were other areas that the modules covered. Sashakt was particularly vocal on the balanced diet and nutrition through the teaching of the importance of healthy eating, meal planning, and budget-friendly nutrition.
The mosaic of life skills Sashakt gave had provided people with the understanding and the resources to gain not just financial freedom but also gender equality, and to better face life's trials. Thus, it improved the social and economic conditions of the person and succeeded in raising more powerful and resilient communities that had a profound effect on most lives for a long period of time.
About the Millennium Fellow
"I am Souvik Banik, a highly motivated and inquisitive individual with a passion for Finance, History and Geopolitics. I have completed my schooling from Don Bosco School with an outstanding score of 97% in boards. Currently pursuing a triple major course in Economics, Mathematics and Statistics from Christ University Bangalore Central Campus, I have completed my first year with a remarkable GPA of 3.86/4.
My areas of interest include stocks, bonds, mutual funds and crypto-currency, and I possess knowledge and experience in programming languages such as Java, Python and R. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and LaTeX, and have actively participated in various Inter-collegiate fests and conducted events for the fests organized by our departments.
I am a fast learner and a good problem solver with a strong belief in teamwork. I possess appreciable leadership and speaking skills, which has helped me stand out in the crowd. In my free time, I enjoy collecting newspaper articles and playing chess.
With a determination to succeed, I am confident that I will make a significant contribution in the field of Finance and beyond, and I look forward to pursuing my passions with unwavering focus and dedication."





