Sudhanshu Kaushik
Sudhanshu Kaushik | |
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| Born | 13 April 1995 |
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| Occupation(s) | Youth rights activist, political commentator, journalist, writer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Sudhanshu Kaushik (born 13 April 1995, in Opelika, Alabama) is an Indian American youth rights advocate, journalist, and writer.[1] He is the founder of the Young India Foundation, established in 2015 to promote youth participation in Indian politics,[2][3][4] and the North American Association of Indian Students, launched in 2020 to support India–United States relations.[5][6]
Early Life and Career
[edit]Born to politician Dinesh Kaushik, he spent his youth between Haryana, India, and Alabama, USA. He has spoken publicly about the racism he encountered during his upbringing in Alabama.[7][8]
Kaushik pursued higher education at New York University, Columbia University, and the University of Oxford.[9] [10] His professional experience includes work with the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and as a journalist at CNN under Fareed Zakaria.[9] In 2015, he was recognized in the International Literacy Association’s inaugural 30 Under 30 list.[11] He has also been a Gallatin Global Fellow in Human Rights and a fellow of the South Asian Journalists Association.[9] In December 2023, Kaushik published The Future Is Ours: The Political Promise of India’s Youth with HarperCollins India.[12][13]
Published works
[edit]- The Future Is Ours: The Political Promise of India's Youth. Gurugram: HarperCollins India. 22 December 2023. ISBN 978-93-5699-589-5. OCLC 1414164983.
References
[edit]- ^ Kaur, Gurmehar (20 May 2019). The Young and the Restless: Youth and Politics in India. Penguin Random House. p. 174. ISBN 978-93-5305-532-5.
- ^ "Sudhanshu Kaushik - Youth Activist | Helping Indian students in US". The Global Indian. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Goled, Shraddha (13 December 2018). "Want To Fight Elections & Below 25 Yrs Of Age? This Organisation Will Do All The Work For Free". The Logical Indian. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "The Body Shop in partnership with Young India Foundation, marks National Youth Day". Adgully. Adgully Bureau. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Patel, Nirali (30 September 2021). "Sudhanshu Kaushik speaks to UMich Indian American Student Association". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "'Living in two realities': Indian diaspora reckons with crisis abroad". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Khullar, Amanat (11 June 2020). "As Black Lives Matter protests grow, Indian students in the US grapple with fear and hypocrisy". Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Nott, Will (24 June 2020). "PIE Chat: Sudhanshu Kaushik, Founder, NAAIS, US". The PIE News. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Speakers - Sudhanshu Kaushik". Kalinga Literary Festival. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Legal & Systemic Hurdles for Candidates in Elections". Law School Policy Review & Kautilya Society. Law School Policy Review. 29 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-04-26. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "International Literacy Association Unveils Inaugural 30 Under 30 List" (PDF) (Press release). Newark, Delaware: International Literacy Association. 1 September 2015.
- ^ Modi, Chintan Girish (2 January 2024). "Young and marginalised". Business Standard. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Empowering the Next Decade: Sudhanshu Kaushik's 'The Future Is Ours' Unravels the Political Landscape Through the Eyes of India's Youth". India Education Diary. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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