Under 25 Celebrates a Landmark Leadership Retreat, Sets the Stage for a Bigger, Bolder Vision
Bangalore : In a moment that reaffirms
the power of youth-led change, Under 25 recently hosted the Bootcamp for its
flagship 100 club at Camp Max - Kalote, bringing together 100 of India’s most
inspiring student leaders from across the country for an immersive, high-impact
weekend. This was not just another retreat, it was a cultural moment that
underscored the emergence of a new kind of leadership: one that is rooted in
purpose, driven by community, and shaped by culture.
The 100 Club, now in its second year, is Under 25’s premier program to
identify and nurture campus changemakers who are already creating tangible
impact — through community and creativity. This year’s bootcamp also saw the
return of 30 alumni from the last cohort, who joined the latest group for two
intense days of real-world leadership training, peer learning, mentorship and
vision-setting.
The weekend also featured the Campus Awards, where students from across
India were nominated in key categories like Fellow of the Year
and Campus of the Year. Public voting was opened to the entire
Under 25 community, making it a truly collective celebration of student impact.
Participants were taken through a bootcamp experience designed to
simulate the real-world responsibilities of modern leadership: managing teams,
speaking to stakeholders, building and hosting events and activating college
ecosystems. From learning how to pitch in real life, to collaborating with
alumni, to understanding Under 25’s legacy and what it stands for — students
walked away with tools that empower them to lead with clarity and confidence.
“There's a cultural relevance to this moment. The 100 Club is a signal
of the kind of India that's coming. One where young people lead from the front,
shaping narrative, movement and momentum,” said Jeel Gandhi, CEO of
Under 25.
Under 25 is now laying the foundation for The 500 Club — a bold next
step aimed at mobilizing 500 of India’s most dynamic student leaders across 500
campuses. If the 100 Club was the curated circle, the 500 Club is the scaled
movement — with plans to embed leadership infrastructure into the very fabric
of student life across the country.
While the 100 Club was a space of depth, storytelling and tight-knit
community, the 500 Club will retain that cultural soul while unlocking
unprecedented reach. Its participants will play active roles in shaping college
culture, activating student economies and driving youth-led narratives at
scale.
As the new season unfolds, Under 25 is actively leveraging all student
touch points to reach, inspire and recruit hundreds more to the movement.
The message is clear: It’s a generational shift in how student
leadership is seen, seeded and scaled. The ripple effect has begun.