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 ANWESHA GUPTA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Hidayatullah National Law University | Raipur, India | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 15, SDG 3 & UNAI 3
" I believe that law is not merely a profession, but a powerful tool for social transformation. My work with IDIA, the Pro Bono Club, and the Legal Aid Committee has shown me how even small interventions can create meaningful change in people’s lives. The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers a collaborative platform to transform ideas into action, connect with like-minded change makers, and amplify efforts towards building a more just and inclusive society. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Safe Futures: Education, Dignity and Care
Safe Futures is a campus-led initiative The “Safe Futures” initiative is conducted in partnership with HNLU’s Millennium Fellows. It involved direct interaction with students through thematic workshops, mentorship sessions, and awareness campaigns across selected schools. The program structure is divided into the following components:
• Education and Mentorship: Monthly sessions for students aged 10–16 focusing on academic support, awareness of rights, and moral education. HNLU student volunteers acted as mentors, offering a safe and supportive environment for open learning.
• Child Safety, Legal Awareness, and Health Education:
Workshops facilitated by Millennium Fellows focused on empowering children with essential knowledge about their rights and well-being. These sessions covered protection under the POCSO Act, safe reporting mechanisms, and general legal awareness on child rights and cyber safety, along with practical guidance on sanitation, menstrual health management, hygiene practices, and waste segregation, fostering a holistic understanding of safety, dignity, and personal care.
• Gender Equality and Respect: Structured classroom discussions and interactive activities designed to promote inclusivity, non-discrimination, and empathy.
• Animal Welfare and Environmental Sensitization (“Healing a Paw” Campaign): Promoting kindness toward stray animals, responsible pet care, and environmental preservation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Anwesha Gupta is a second-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Hidayatullah National Law University, actively engaged in initiatives promoting access to justice. She is a member of IDIA’s Training and Material vertical, contributing to creating CLAT mock tests for underprivileged students. At her university, she has worked with the Pro Bono Club and the Legal Aid Committee, participating in outreach, awareness, and research activities aimed at empowering marginalized communities. Passionate about constitutional and criminal law, Anwesha strives to combine academic excellence with impactful social engagement.
