Support SAMADHAN – A National Level Social Innovation Challenge Empowering Real Change

Samadhan 2025 is a national-level social innovation challenge designed to turn student ideas into real, implementable solutions for real problems faced by grassroots NGOs across India.

Organised by UPAY (Underprivileged Advancement by Youth), Samadhan brings together some of India’s brightest young minds to solve challenges in education, skill development, sustainability, and community empowerment. What makes Samadhan truly unique is its deep integration of academia, industry, and grassroots realities.

What Makes Samadhan Special?

1. Powered by India’s Top Institutions

Samadhan 2025 is conducted in collaboration with the official student bodies of:

• IIT Delhi (Grand Finale Host)
• IIT Bombay
• IIM Calcutta

Students participating in Samadhan represent leading universities from across India, creating a powerful network of future innovators committed to social development.

2. Supported by Leading Industry Mentors

Samadhan’s 15 finalist teams are mentored by:

• Industry experts from technology, education & sustainability
• Professors and deans from top colleges
• Policy leaders & social innovation specialists

These mentors help refine each solution to ensure it is practical, scalable, financially viable, and aligned with NGO needs.

3. Backed by India’s Top Incubators

Our incubation partners include:

• Atal Incubation Centre – GGSIPU
• InFED – IIM Nagpur

Their role is to support the winning solutions beyond the competition, helping them evolve into real-world prototypes, pilots, and potentially full-fledged enterprises with long-term impact.

Why We Need Your Support

Your contribution will directly help us:

• Provide field exposure, expert mentorship & innovation resources to students
• Support the development of prototypes, technology tools, and pilot models for NGOs
• Enable grassroots organisations like UPAY to implement better systems, digital tools, and sustainable practices
• Empower young changemakers who want to contribute to UN SDGs (2, 3, 4, 11)
• Host the Grand Finale at IIT Delhi on 4th January 2026, where the top solutions will be showcased to NGOs, corporates & incubation partners

About UPAY

Founded by Varun Shrivastava, UPAY has been working for over a decade to uplift underserved communities through education and skill development. With:

• 46+ centres in 11 states
• Thousands of children & youth impacted every year
• A strong grassroots volunteer network

UPAY stands as one of India’s most trusted, consistent and community-driven NGOs.

Samadhan is our effort to merge youth innovation + real community needs so that NGOs can adopt solutions that work on the ground, not just on paper.

Your Contribution = Real Impact

Samadhan is not just an event — it is a bridge between classrooms and communities, between potential and purpose.

Your support can help:

• Build tools that help NGOs function better
• Improve learning outcomes for children
• Strengthen community initiatives
• Empower bright young minds to create sustainable, long-term change

Together, let’s enable ideas that uplift communities.

Support Samadhan today and help transform challenges into solutions.