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 HARIPRIYA MANJUNATH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law | Patiala, India | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 4 & UNAI 1
" My commitment to human rights and constitutional justice is driven by the belief that law can be a tool for empowerment, not oppression. The Millennium Fellowship offers a platform to transform my advocacy into scalable impact aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. By collaborating with a global network of change makers, I aim to refine my leadership, expand my reach, and create sustainable legal interventions that protect the most vulnerable. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Saathi: Spreading Awareness Together
Project Saathi is an initiative that empowers government school students in underserved communities near Patiala through integrated legal and health education. The project delivers interactive workshops on fundamental legal rights and nutrition awareness while actively monitoring the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal scheme to ensure students receive mandated nutritious food.
Through school collaborations and virtual webinars, Project Saathi simplifies complex legal concepts and promotes health literacy, creating informed young citizens who understand their rights and can make better health choices. By bridging the gap between legal empowerment and nutritional access, the initiative fosters holistic development and sustainable behavioral change, working toward a future where every child is both informed and nourished.
Core Activities Included:
Interactive legal rights workshops and virtual webinars
Assessment of Mid-Day Meal scheme implementation
Nutrition education and health awareness sessions
Community engagement with schools in Patiala's nearby villages
About the Millennium Fellow
Haripriya Manjunath is an ambitious and globally minded dual-degree student, pursuing a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law and a B.B.A. in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship from IIM Bangalore. Deeply passionate about human rights, constitutional law, and preventive detention laws, she has presented papers at prestigious national and international conferences, including The Scourge of Witch-Hunts in India: A Human Rights Issue, which was acknowledged by the United Nations OHCHR. Her internships span all levels of the Indian judiciary—from trial courts to the Supreme Court—under renowned senior advocates and justices. With a vision to advance legal reforms and empower marginalized communities, Haripriya aspires to contribute meaningfully to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through her work in law and social justice.
