ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AADARSH VIJAY PRADHAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Christ (Deemed to be University) Central Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 10, SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 17 & UNAI 6
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the chance to learn from inspiring change makers around the world while working toward a more inclusive and fair society, which is of paramount importance as humans are social animals. I want to do this work because I believe that by understanding others and taking action together, we can break down barriers and create a future where everyone is equal and society works on merit. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Bharat Beyond Borders: Unity Against Discrimination
Bridges Beyond Borders is an ongoing initiative that has been initiated to address the various discriminatory aspects and reduce discrimination and racism faced by Indians and other marginalized communities by promoting empathy, cultural awareness, and understanding. The project highlights India’s civilizational legacy—its contributions to knowledge, philosophy, and global harmony—to challenge the stereotypes and biases that persist in modern global contexts.
Through research, dialogue sessions, and awareness campaigns, the project explores how racial and cultural prejudices—both external and internal—affect social cohesion and human progress. By organizing small-group discussions(within my society), collecting real experiences from students, and sharing educational content through digital media, the project fosters open conversations about equality and identity.
Currently, the project is in its research and engagement phase(that is, the collection of various inputs required to increase the horizon of knowledge in the same), focusing on gathering data, compiling experiences, and analyzing the intersection of race, culture, and perception. The next phase will involve developing a comprehensive research paper and a larger awareness campaign aimed at promoting mutual respect and empathy across communities and nations.
Ultimately, Bridges Beyond Borders intends to put forth a world where cultural diversity is celebrated, prejudice is replaced with understanding, and humanity unites beyond borders of race, nationality, or belief.
About the Millennium Fellow
Aadarsh Vijay Pradhan was born in the historic city of Mysore, Karnataka, India, with roots in the western state of Maharashtra. He is currently in his second year of the BBA LL.B. (Hons.) program at Christ (Deemed to be University). He believes the world works best when people work together and is passionate about challenging all forms of discrimination, whether based on caste or nationality. Aadarsh visualises a future where humanity sees itself not as divided by borders or backgrounds, but as one global community striving toward shared progress and unity. To reach great heights.
