Inside Jagriti Yatra: Stories, Selection & Lessons for Young India | Sri Krishna | Ep 12

Welcome to another episode of Decoding India's Social Sector, a podcast by Development Wala, where we bring you conversations with the people shaping India's development journey. In this episode, we speak with Sri Krishna—a Jagriti Yatri, member of the Jagriti Yatra Selection Committee, community builder, and young leader who has travelled across all 28 states of India to understand the country beyond textbooks and headlines. From working with NITI Aayog, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, district administrations, and grassroots communities, to learning from entrepreneurs, farmers, teachers, and innovators, Sri shares powerful stories that challenge how we think about leadership, entrepreneurship, and development. In this episode, we discuss: ✅ What is Jagriti Yatra and why it transforms lives ✅ How Sri Krishna was selected among 70,000+ applicants ✅ What the Jagriti Yatra Selection Committee looks for ✅ Lessons from travelling across all 28 states of India ✅ Entrepreneurship beyond startups and venture capital ✅ Hidden talent in rural India ✅ Youth leadership and nation-building ✅ Stories that changed Sri's perspective forever ✅ Advice for students and young professionals If you're interested in social impact, public policy, entrepreneurship, fellowships, rural development, or building a meaningful career, this episode is for you. 🌐 Visit Development Wala: https://developmentwala.com 📺 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers from India's development sector. #DevelopmentWala #JagritiYatra #SriKrishna #SocialImpact #Entrepreneurship #YouthLeadership #RuralIndia #NITIAayog #DevelopmentSector #India #Leadership #Podcast #Bharat #SocialEntrepreneurship #PublicPolicy