Confederation of Young Leaders of India

Confederation of Young Leaders of India (CYL) continues to be one of the foremost institutions for youth organizations and young leaders in India working at the grassroots level & with strong national and international linkages. Since its inception in 2017, CYL has carved a unique identity globally, empowering over 50,000 youth annually while forging meaningful national and international linkages. Our programs have been widely recognized, including by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. The Confederation has been guided by the vision and leadership of eminent figures such as Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Minister Smt Meenakashi Lekhi, and Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu, who have served as our founding patrons. With a strong presence in 22 Indian states, CYL works at both micro and macro levels, engaging young leaders to promote the Government of India’s transformative initiatives such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Digital India, and Start-Up India. Taking forward the illustrious legacy of the former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna, Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri, CYL was jointly established under the guidance and leadership of the former Prime Minister's family. The institution thereby lives by the principles of honesty, transparency and accountability which the Former Prime Minister lived by and envisions imparting the same in its youth citizenry. With endorsements and acknowledgments from the most influential global public leaders, CYL is committed to build the strong cadre of future public leaders. It is in this connection that CYL launched the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership (IIGL) to build the most advanced national institutions to create public leaders.