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 SAUMYA GARG, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Noida | Noida, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 16 & UNAI 3

" I believe that change begins when awareness meets action. The Millennium Fellowship offers the perfect platform to amplify my efforts in promoting legal literacy and inclusive education, while learning from a global network of change makers. I am excited to refine my leadership skills, collaborate across cultures, and align my work more closely with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to create lasting impact for marginalized communities. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: 21 Miles
21 Miles, is a group project under the Millennium Fellowship, this initiative seeks to empower underserved students by focusing on three pillars: child education rights, legal literacy, and financial literacy. By working with first-generation learners, dropouts, and orphaned girls in government schools and nearby slum localities, 21 Miles aims to bridge deep-rooted learning gaps and equip youth with essential 21st-century life skills.
During the Millennium Fellowship period (August–December 2025), 21 Miles will host a minimum of 10 interactive workshops on child education rights, legal literacy, and financial literacy. The project aims to directly reach 500+ students, train 10 youth volunteers as peer educators, and facilitate at least 5 scholarship or vocational linkages.
About the Millennium Fellow
Saumya Garg is a passionate and socially conscious BBA LL.B. student at Symbiosis Law School, Noida, India. Born and raised with a deep sense of community responsibility, she has always been committed to advancing inclusive education, legal literacy, and social justice. Saumya’s journey began with volunteering at Youth for Seva and leading literacy drives in orphanages and underserved communities, where she worked closely with children to promote the value of quality education. Her diverse legal internships, ranging from grassroots NGOs to policy research bodies, have strengthened her ability to blend legal knowledge with impactful advocacy. Saumya envisions a future where her work contributes meaningfully to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, especially in creating equitable access to education and empowering marginalized voices. She is determined to use her leadership and creativity to inspire change both locally and globally.











