The Good Political Program is an initiative of Indian School of Democracy to provide real world politics exposure to youths having interest in it. The Good Politician is a unique 9-month experiential program that invites 50 emerging grassroots leaders to embark on a political journey together.
Leadership Development at ISD
The good politician is designed to nurture principled politicians who will become servant leaders. This learning journey identifies three key stages of leadership development-
- Seeing the Change
- Being the Change
- Leading the Change
Program Design
The program is designed for active practitioners with-
- Three in-person residentials for 6 weeks in total:
- 10 days- Aug 22 to Sept 1, 2024 (Delhi and Punjab)
- 14 days- Nov 20 to Dec 13, 2024 (Kerala and Karnataka)
- 10 days- April 4 to 14 2025 (Jharkhand and Bihar)
- Rest of the time is field time spent in their own field/ constituency
- Online classes every fortnight
- Residential immersion in the different parts of India
- Alumni support for 5-10 years
Why apply to the Good Politician?
- Practical on-ground live learning
- A rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum
- Focus on bringing change at the local level
- Regional mentorship by political leaders across parties
Eligibility
We are looking to find the seeds of political leadership from across the country in young leaders who –
- Are at elected positions at a Panchayat, District or Municipal level
- Are already serving in their field (party workers, student politicians, ex/current elected leaders, political action groups etc.)
- Are planning to contest elections at Panchayat, District, Municipal or Legislative level
- Have a strong commitment to serve all
- Have deep local political knowledge
Other Criteria
- Minimum 12th standard pass
- Ages 25 – 45 years (exceptional candidates outside the bracket can be considered)
- Fluency in Hindi or English
- Stable source of financial sustenance
Fees
The actual base cost per participant for The Good Politician is 2 lakhs INR. To include and support varying paying capacities we provide generous need and merit based scholarships from 50% up to 100%.
Our sincere intention is to make this valuable program accessible to everyone, irrespective of socio-economic status. We invite participants to look at it as an investment in your own self and your political future.
Our selection process is completely merit based. We will collectively find a way for all deserving candidates to be a part of the cohort even if they cannot pay for it.
Don’t hesitate – Apply now. We look forward to having you with us 🙂
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