YIC is a youth-led platform that gives young Indians a seat at the table — through youth parliaments, cabinet and crisis simulations, hackathons and policy dialogues that turn civic curiosity into real leadership.
Young India Cabinet (YIC) brings students and young professionals into the rooms where policy is argued and decided. Modelled on India's parliamentary and cabinet system, YIC lets young people step into the roles of ministers, members and leaders — and learn democracy by practising it.
Young India Cabinet was founded with a simple belief: young Indians should not merely observe the process of governance; they should have opportunities to understand, question and practise it.
Conceived as a youth-led institution, YIC seeks to create a structured environment where young people can engage with public policy, parliamentary procedures, leadership and civic innovation.
Through its founding team, national initiatives and a written Constitution, YIC is working towards building a sustained platform for democratic participation and leadership development among India's youth.
Structured parliamentary sessions on the issues that shape India.
Cabinet and crisis simulations that test real decision-making.
Hackathons where ideas become working civic-tech solutions.
Mentorship and roles that grow tomorrow's public leaders.
Our signature events bring hundreds of young delegates together in real parliamentary chambers and conference halls.
ParliamentA full-scale youth Lok Sabha where delegates took on the roles of ministers and opposition leaders to debate simultaneous elections — complete with a Speaker, question hour and placard-raising divisions.
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SimulationA crisis-diplomacy summit that asked delegates to reimagine the past and reshape the future — negotiating, drafting directives and responding to live crisis updates in real time.
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HackathonTeams of young builders designed technology for better governance — from secure voter-registry concepts to citizen-service tools — and pitched them to a jury of mentors.
View photos →Fellowships, cabinet formation, parliaments, consultations and more — apply to take part in the Young India Cabinet.
“Democracy is not a spectator sport. YIC exists so every young Indian can practise leadership before they're asked to lead.”
A generation of young Indians who understand, question and strengthen their democracy.
To create real platforms — parliaments, simulations and build-sprints — where youth deliberate on national issues and develop leadership.
Integrity, inclusion, constructive debate and service to the nation above self.
The Founding Core Team building the Young India Cabinet. Click a member to see their portfolio and work.
Highlights from our sessions. To add a video, put its YouTube ID in data-youtube on a card below.
From the delegates, mentors and guests who have been part of YIC.
The institutions and organisations that support our work.
Want to be a delegate, volunteer, campus ambassador or partner? Send us a note and our team will reach out.
