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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has rolled out Adi Karmayogi Student Chapters across India’s leading higher education institutions, including IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NITs, and central universities, in a bid to empower tribal youth as leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. IIT Delhi’s Bhagwan Birsa Munda Cell will serve as the central coordinating hub for the initiative. According to IIT Delhi, the launch reflects a key milestone under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan—described as the world’s largest tribal leadership movement—unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17 as part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh (2024–25). At the launch event, Tribal Affairs Secretary Vibhu Nayar said the chapters would act as a “bridge between premier institutions and tribal communities,” nurturing young changemakers to shape India’s educational, entrepreneurial, and social development. IIT Delhi Director Prof. Rangan Banerjee added that the initiative offers a platform for students to “mentor, innovate, and create meaningful impact in tribal regions.” In the first phase, the chapters will be established across a wide network of institutions. These include IITs such as Delhi, Kharagpur, Dharwad, and Hyderabad; IIMs at Sirmaur and Nagpur; AIIMS campuses in Nagpur, Gorakhpur, and Bhatinda; VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital; IISER Mohali; IIST Trivandrum; SVNIRTAR; and others. NITs in Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Puducherry, and Meghalaya, as well as IIITDM Kurnool, BIT Mesra, NERIST Arunachal Pradesh, DTU Delhi, and RGNUL Patiala, are also on board. Additionally, hotel management institutes such as IHM Kufri, IHM Tharamani, IHM Pusa, IHM Bhopal, and IHM Bhubaneswar are part of the launch phase. The Adi Karmayogi Student Chapters will engage in: Mentorship & Education: Linking students from top institutes with EMRS and Ashram schools to enhance learning. Entrepreneurship: Supporting tribal-led startups through a ₹50 crore venture capital fund. Innovation: Organizing hackathons and workshops to develop tech-based solutions for tribal communities. Village Development: Designing Vision 2030 plans, SWOT analyses, and sustainable models. Skill Development: Training in frontier areas such as semiconductors and emerging technologies, in collaboration with IISc Bangalore.  The programme will also facilitate internships with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and state departments, alongside recognition and awards for outstanding student leaders and mentors. With strong backing from directors and leaders of IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and IIST Trivandrum, the initiative aims to build a cadre of empowered tribal youth contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Source: Indian Express