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 KHUSHI SANDIP TAYAL, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Christ (Deemed to be University) Bannerghatta Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I dream of a world where no one goes to bed hungry and everyone has the chance to learn and grow. Sharing food spreads joy, and education opens doors to a better future. The Millennium Fellowship will help me gain new skills, work with inspiring people, and turn my ideas into actions that fight hunger and improve education for all. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Empowering Futures: Local Drive, Youth Change
Empowering Futures (EF) is an independent project aimed at reducing inequality in access to education by supporting children from Dalit, Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and other marginalized communities. Education is one of the strongest tools for social mobility, yet lakhs of children across India continue to be deprived of their right to quality learning due to financial constraints, discrimination, and social exclusion. This project seeks to bridge the gap by creating awareness, encouraging equal opportunities, and providing learning support through community-driven initiatives.
During the Millennium Fellowship period (August–December 2025), EF will organize a minimum of three interactive initiatives. These will include:
1) Awareness workshops with children and parents on the importance of education.
2) Peer-learning and mentorship sessions led by volunteers and university students.
Our measurable goal is to directly engage with at least 300 children and families across marginalized communities by the end of December 2025. The project aims not only to raise awareness but also to empower communities and promote education as a right rather than a privilege, helping to build a more equal and just society.
About the Millennium Fellow
Khushi Tayal is a third-year BA Economics (Honours) student at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bannerghatta Road Campus. Born in Surat, Gujarat, and currently studying in Bangalore, she is passionate about ensuring no person goes hungry and believes in the joy of sharing food to bring happiness and dignity to others. Alongside this, she is committed to providing education and awareness that every individual deserves. As part of her service learning, she works with an NGO managing St. Ignatius School in Bangalore, delivering financial literacy sessions. Khushi aspires to create impactful initiatives that unite sustainable food security and quality education, advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
