- Friday, February 28, 2025
One of the Indian winners is Sanya Saket, the founder of ‘Scarlet Udaan,’ a global youth organisation that raises awareness about female genital cutting (FGC) and empowers young people to take action.
By: India Weekly Staff
THE Diana Awards on Friday (30) announced in London the global winners, including several youth activists, humanitarians, and entrepreneurs from India. One of the Indian winners is Sanya Saket, the founder of ‘Scarlet Udaan,’ a global youth organisation that raises awareness about female genital cutting (FGC) and empowers young people to take action.
Saket has been recognised by the UN for her efforts and is a Gender Equality leader with UN Women.
Another winner is 14-year-old Divaa Uthkarsha, who initiated Project Surya, providing healthcare for underprivileged children with diabetes in the southern state of Karnataka.
Divaa Uthkarsha expressed gratitude to her mentors at 1M1B, a UN-accredited not-for-profit organisation that guides youth under the Future Leaders Programme. Through Project Surya, Divaa has donated over 500 insulin syringes to disadvantaged diabetic children.
Manav Subodh, founder and chief Mentor of 1M1B, expressed pride in the recognition received by eight 1M1B students through the Diana Awards, highlighting their mission to empower and activate young people as human-centred leaders.
The Diana Awards’ 2023 roll call honours exceptional young individuals who have inspired and mobilizsed new generations to serve their communities and create lasting global change.
Among the other Indian winners are Amey Agarwal, Gunisha Aggarwal, Joy Agrawal, Uday Bhatia, Rhea Chopra, Saanvi Dhingra, Taarush Grover, Manasi Gupta, Riddhi Javali, Anika Jha, Het Joshi, Swetha Kannan, Haniya Kaur, Jivya Lamba, Tarini Malhotra, Prachi Mishra, Pawan Patil, Agastya Sinha, Dev Shah, Nirvaan Somany and Addvika Vikram Agarwal, each recognised for their impactful initiatives and community work.
Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO of the Diana Award, expressed that the young achievers demonstrate the power of youth to change the world, echoing the belief of Diana, the late Princess of Wales. Their recognition is expected to inspire more young people to engage in their communities and embark on their own journey of making positive change.
(With agency inputs)
