A call to the Nation

On the 62nd Independence Day

62 years have gone by…

We have achieved a lot…

1st Rank in Satellites, Diamonds, and Space

2nd Rank in Agriculture (Arable land) & Diary industry

4th Rank in IT, Communications, and Missiles

4th Rank in Purchasing Power(Source: CIA World fact Book)

But…..

Refer UNDP Human Development Report 2008…

132nd in Human Development…..

84th Rank in mortality rate surviving past age 40

97th Rank in Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older)

49th Rank in Access to a quality water source

134th Rank in Children underweight for age (% ages 0-5)

126th Rank in terms of gender divide in Primary School enrolments

(Girl Child enrolments are very low)

2nd Rank in Number of Terrorist attacks(Source: Times of India)

85th Rank in Governance Transparency (Corruption & Scams)

The list is endless…Challenges still remain

Think!

By being good citizens of this country…

“Can we do something about it, while we move forward in our life?”

“A call to the Nation”

From our People’s President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam

“Aap Badho Desh ko Badhao”You lead yourself and the country

We have seen our first National Movement for “Independence”

Now, Dr. Kalam calls you to participate in the Second National Movement for

“Development”

Participate in the 2nd National Movement to make India a Developed Country by 2020

India will be a young country with more than 50% Indians under the age of 29 years by

2020

A movement is born to lead the youth of India with a vision to become a “Developed

Country” by 2020

Lead India 20202nd National Movement for Development

At its core, the movement emphasizes the need for holistic education for the all round development of an individual.

The Lead India 2020 foundation organizes learning camps targeted at the 12-24 year old youth segment

Through our "Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao" training program, we aim to overcome the shortcomings of the education system and help fulfill our stated objective of "holistic development of the individual”.

So far, the movement has reached out to more than 4.5 Lakh youth over the last five years, thanks to the support of Government of Andhra Pradesh

Meet some of our Lead India 2020 empowered Youth Leaders…

Srikanth, the visually challenged boy, has received admission and full tuition waiver at MIT for his undergraduate studies. Individuals and organizations are supporting him all the way, his is an interesting story. Through Lead India, a group of people in the USA have raised funds and are waiting to receive him. His case was brought to the attention of a Board Member of MIT. He just got his VISA and will be leaving for Boston shortly.

Sailaja Teaching her father. Although her father said that he didn’t have time to learn, she taught him to read and write. Lead India change agents have made 768 adults literate.

Ramanjaneya RajuA Lead India Youth Leader turned entrepreneur

The “Digital Empowerment for Rural Youth Livelihood” project was successfully executed in 18 villages of West Godavari with community support. Dr. Kalam noted that the project had the scope to empower rural youth.

And Many more…

“This great vision is to alleviate poverty, illiteracy and unemployment. When the minds of the people of our country are unified and fused towards this vision, the dormant potentiality will manifest itself as a mammoth power leading to a happy and prosperous India of a billion plus people”.

-Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam.

Lead India 2020wishes you all

Happy 62nd Independence Day

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Join the Movement by writing toleadindia2020@gmail.com

Visit us at www.leadindia2020.org

Lead India 2020 Foundation, Oasis School of Excellence, Raidurg, Hyderabad