1M1B (One Million for One Billion) hosted the Changemakers for Viksit Bharat @ 2047, an official pre-summit event of the AI Impact Summit 2026, to celebrate and felicitate the Top 200 changemakers of India identified through the Changemakers World Cup (CWC)- a first-of-its-kind, nationwide youth challenge designed to identify, nurture, and celebrate young changemakers taking bold action to address India’s and the world’s most pressing challenges.
The Top 200 Changemakers came together for a special celebration event in New Delhi on 18 December, marking the culmination of the Changemakers World Cup journey. The event celebrated the collective achievements of these young leaders and reinforced the message that youth-led action is central to shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.
The celebration was attended by distinguished guests including Ms. Deepali Upadhyay, Program Director, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, CEO, National Solar Energy Federation of India, who applauded the changemakers for translating purpose into action and encouraged them to continue leading change in their schools, communities, and beyond.
Speaking on the occasion, Saffin Mathew, Programs Director of 1M1B & Head of Changemakers World Cup said: “The Changemakers World Cup is far more than a competition, it is a movement powered by young people who refuse to accept the world as it is and instead dare to imagine the world as it should be. It exists to remind young people that they are not too young to lead and not too small to create change. This platform helps them recognise their agency, take their first bold steps as changemakers, and see themselves as leaders of impact. What we are witnessing today is the emergence of a new generation of purpose-driven leadership for India.”
The second edition of Changemakers World cup will be announced in January 2026 for the showcase at the upcoming 10th 1M1B Impact Summit in Geneva in June 2026.
Through the Changemakers World Cup, 1M1B continues its mission to empower young people with future-ready skills, tools, and platforms ensuring that they become a powerful force for nation-building and global good. Kindly visit https://www.changemakersworldcup.com/ for more information.
