Lokesh Chugh, founder of Unnati, recently recorded a podcast conversation with host Amaresh Rai. The episode looks at his political journey and his work with young people who want to understand and take part in public life.
Through Unnati, Lokesh runs platforms like Unnati MUN and Uthan Youth Parliament, where students debate real policy questions, take on the roles of lawmakers and diplomats, and learn how decisions actually get made.
What the episode covers
- His political journey: how Lokesh got into politics and public work, and what shaped his path.
- Youth participation in politics: why young people stay away from politics, and what it takes to get them involved.
- Political communication: how leaders and organisations talk to people, and what works in today’s media.
- Public policy: how policy is made, and how students can start engaging with it.
- Working with political organisations: his experience working with political organisations and what he learned from it.
Why students should watch it
If you are a student interested in politics, debate or public policy, this conversation is a look at how someone actually built a path in this space, and how platforms like Unnati MUN and Uthan Youth Parliament fit into that.
Full episode coming soon
The full episode of Lokesh Chugh’s conversation with Amaresh Rai will be released soon. This post will be updated with the video once it is live.
Follow @uthan_youth_parliament for the release and for updates on Uthan Youth Parliament Season 8, happening on 24-25 April 2027 in Delhi.
