Applications Open for the Hind Cultural Fellowship - Inaugural cohort 2025

The Hind Cultural Fellowship:

A New Platform for India’s Young Cultural Thinkers

Are you curious about India beyond textbooks? Do you enjoy writing, research, or creative storytelling? Are you looking to join a national cohort of engaged young thinkers who care deeply about India’s future in the world?

If so, The Hind School invites you to apply for the Hind Cultural Fellowship — a three-month, part-time opportunity designed for young minds eager to explore India’s cultural, intellectual, and civilizational depth through original projects and public scholarship.

What is the Hind Cultural Fellowship?

The Hind Cultural Fellowship offers early-career writers, students, independent researchers, and cultural practitioners a platform to:

• Explore themes related to Indian culture, identity, society, philosophy, and history

• Contribute original essays, interviews, reports, or creative media

• Work independently or collaboratively on projects that will be published through The Hind School's public channels

• Join a diverse national network of fellows dedicated to rethinking India

This is more than a research project — it’s a space to think deeply, write critically, and engage publicly.

Fellowship Structure

🗓 Duration: 3 Months
⏰ Time Commitment: 12–20 hours/week
📍 Mode: Remote / Hybrid
💸 Honorarium: ₹2,000 per month
🎁 Perks: Hind School Goodies, mentorship, and publishing opportunities

Fellows will work on a selected theme or question under the broad umbrella of Indian civilizational knowledge and public life, supported by the School’s editorial and academic team.

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate students

• Young professionals, researchers, or independent writers

• Creators interested in cultural journalism, heritage studies, or storytelling

• Anyone passionate about India's place in the world and ready to contribute meaningfully

No prior degree in India Studies is required — just curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to learn.

Why This Fellowship Matters

India needs public thinkers who are rooted, reflective, and creative. The Hind Cultural Fellowship is a step toward nurturing that ecosystem — one where tradition meets thought, and inquiry meets action.

Join us in shaping a future where India’s ideas are part of global conversations.

Apply Now

To apply, write to us at info@hindschool.com with your CV and a short note on your areas of interest.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.

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