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 AASHAY RAJESH DESAI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
National Law University Delhi | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 10, SDG 16 & UNAI 6
" "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. I aim for the sun; even if I fail, I would end up among the stars. I have taken up a herculean task and with the resources and opportunities provided to me as a Millennium Fellow, I wish to significantly improve the lives of many." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Sweekriti: Consent for All
Survey regarding perceptions around marital rape and interviews with experts revealed that while it is quite important to criminalise marital rape to change the perception that women are property of men, it is important to criminalise it in such a manner that women are not victimised a second time since many wives would not want their husbands, who are often the sole bread-earners in the family to be arrested
About the Millennium Fellow
Aashay Rajesh Desai is a bright 19 year old, hailing from India. Having completed his high school education in Mumbai, Aashay is currently pursuing legal studies at National Law University Delhi. Aashay is a man of multiple talents. From leading his cricket club to winning quizzes and debates, his decorated CV boasts of achievements in every field. Despite pursuing an education in Humanities, Aashay keeps notes of upcoming start-ups. He also has a keen interest in String Theory and its applications in Time Travel. Aashay is a man of the people and wishes to give back to the community by conducting surveys and forming a policy to improve sanitational facilities for chawls in urban cities.
