In celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, BlueKraft Digital Foundation has unveiled a new Publishing and Knowledge Centre and introduced the ‘Viksit Bharat Fellowship’. This initiative will offer a total of 25 fellowships, segmented into three tiers: BlueKraft Associate Fellowship, BlueKraft Senior Fellowship, and BlueKraft Distinguished Fellowship. Candidates interested in applying for the fellowship can do so by November 1 at bluekraft.in/fellowship.
According to the official press release, the fellowship aims to empower emerging talents, experienced professionals, academics, and experts from both within India and globally to contribute to a meaningful narrative about the nation. The fellowship will support the documentation of India’s diverse journeys through various formats, including non-fiction books, articles, research papers, children’s literature on social themes, coffee table books, and case studies.
The financial support for the fellowship is tiered as follows:
- BlueKraft Associate Fellow: Monthly stipend of Rs 75,000
- BlueKraft Senior Fellow: Monthly stipend of Rs 1,25,000
- BlueKraft Distinguished Fellow: Monthly stipend of Rs 2,00,000
Each fellow will benefit from mentorship and opportunities to engage with seasoned experts and thought leaders, along with exclusive resources for research and writing. Completed works may also be published under the BlueKraft Digital Foundation’s aegis.
Akhilesh Mishra, CEO of BlueKraft Digital Foundation, remarked, “The timing of the Viksit Bharat Fellowship is symbolic. It reflects our commitment to celebrating the vision of growth, inclusivity, and progress that the PM embodies through participatory action. There could be no better occasion than today.”
Hitesh Jain, Director of BlueKraft Digital Foundation, added, “Through thoughtful publications and knowledge sharing, we aim to contribute significantly to the ongoing dialogue around social development in India. Our goal is to raise awareness about the transformative work happening across the nation and to facilitate discussions that lead to pragmatic solutions and empower communities for a brighter future.”
