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Introducing Our Youth Collective Council

We’re bringing young people into our boardroom

In response to the need for greater representation and diversity of young voices in corporate decision-making, We have introduced our Youth Collective Council in India. The Youth Collective Council is our initiative and a program to include young people in our boardroom and incorporate their voices in business decisions.

Young visionaries Virali Modi, Ankita Mehra, Sudhanshu Kaushik and Rishabh Vig joined The Body Shop India Youth Collective Council.

Our Youth Collective Council is a ground-breaking initiative, an extension of our Be Seen Be Heard (BSBH) program, our BSBH program aims to collect 2.5 million signatures urging policymakers to lower the age of candidacy in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) from 25 to 21 years, removing barriers to youth participation in high-level policy-making. The program engages young voters and have successfully added 25 million young voters to the rolls by the start of 2024.

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It’s time to start listening to young voices

The Body Shop has an enduring commitment to empowering the youth and unleashing their boundless potential as catalysts for meaningful change.

With our Youth Collective Council, we embark on a very Important journey to create a powerful platform for Young People within The Body Shop. Through this initiative, we are excited to bring young voices to the boardroom, where their ideas can ignite sparks of inspiration, and where their actions can lead to a profound positive impact on young Indian society.

How will it work?

This Youth collective panel will offer feedback, ideas and strategic direction to The Body Shop in their respective fields. This diverse set of recognized young minds will support The Body Shop’s agenda of gender sensitivity, managing waste, contributing to climate action and bring more guidance to youth development overall. Each one of them will act as an advisory and work collectively to give perspectives to policy within The Body Shop India to nurture young people outlook and the world they are looking to inherit.

Meet Our Youth Collective Members

Ankita Mehra

An inspiring advocate for the LGBTQA+ community, Ankita Mehra has been at the forefront of the fight for acceptance and equal rights for individuals of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Her unwavering commitment to inclusivity has earned her admiration and respect.

Rishabh Vig

A passionate environmental crusader, Rishabh Vig has led the charge against plastic use and marine pollution. His outstanding achievement of collecting over 200 metric tons of marine waste from cities like Varanasi, Trivandrum, Kanpur, and Mangalore highlights his dedication to preserving our oceans and marine life.

Virali Modi

Virali Modi is a prominent disability rights advocate and inspirational speaker, recognized for her impactful contributions towards accessibility and inclusivity. As the second runner-up in the Miss Wheelchair India competition of 2014, she swiftly emerged as a leading voice for change. Her advocacy journey gained widespread attention when she initiated a Change.org petition, "Implement Disabled-Friendly Measures in Indian Railways," catalyzing significant reforms. Recognizing her relentless efforts, she was honored among the esteemed 100 Women by BBC in 2017.

Sudhanshu Kaushik

Founder, Young India Foundation works between the intersection of youth voter turnout + youth rights + policy + representation with India's first youth-centric political action committee and advocacy group, actively manages a group of 100+ young people and oversee over 20 committees that span over seven cities within India.