New Delhi, September 17
The BlueKraft Digital Foundation on Tuesday announced the establishment of its new Publishing and Knowledge Centre on the occasion of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday and also announced the launch of the 'Viksit Bharat Fellowship' offering a total of 25 fellowships.
The fellowships are aimed at empowering both emerging talents, experienced and exceptional professionals, academics and experts from within the nation and around the globe to contribute to a meaningful narrative about India.
According to the BlueKraft Digital Foundation press release, this fellowship seeks to document and celebrate the diverse journeys of the nation through various formats, including non-fiction books, articles, research papers, children's literature addressing social themes and values, coffee table books that narrate stories of change, and compelling case studies of impact.
The fellowship is structured in three tiers: BlueKraft Associate Fellowship, BlueKraft Senior Fellowship and the BlueKraft Distinguished Fellowship.
A BlueKraft Associate Fellow will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 75,000, a BlueKraft Senior Fellow will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 1,25,000 and a BlueKraft Distinguished Fellow will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 2,00,000 during the fellowship period of one year.
The Fellows will gain exclusive access to mentorship and opportunities with seasoned subject matter experts, renowned professionals and thought leaders, for facilitating discussions and insights that can enhance their work, along with exclusive resources for research and writing.
Completed works may be published under the aegis of the BlueKraft Digital Foundation, providing fellows with a platform to reach a broader audience and contribute to the discourse on Indian development. Interested candidates can apply by submitting their applications by November 1st, the press release stated.
"The timing of the Viksit Bharat Fellowship is symbolic," said Akhilesh Mishra, CEO, BlueKraft Digital Foundation, "It reflects our commitment to celebrating the vision of growth, inclusivity, and progress that the PM embodies through participatory action, and what better occasion than today."
In addition to the Viksit Bharat Fellowship, BlueKraft Digital Foundation's unveiling of the Publishing and Knowledge Centre represents a significant commitment to engage in meaningful discourse and produce high-quality publications that echo with the values and aspirations of a modern, evolving India and the Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat.
These will include successful development interventions and narratives, capture and analysis of transformative social changes, and insights into issues such as economic growth, community awareness, and meaningful engagement. By synthesising research and real-world experiences, the centre will aim to inform and inspire policymakers, practitioners, and the public to drive progressive change across various sectors, it stated.
"We believe that through thoughtful publications and knowledge sharing, we can contribute significantly to the ongoing dialogue around social development in India," said Hitesh Jain, Director, BlueKraft Digital Foundation.
Hitesh Jain said that there goal is to create awareness through the transformative work happening across the nation and facilitate discussions that lead to pragmatic solutions and empower communities for a brighter future.