Ananya has always been curious to study the human body and keen to help the needy. Caring for people in need of medical help gives her a deep sense of satisfaction. A first-year medical student of Maulana Azad Medical college, Delhi, Ananya is one of the recipients of the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship.

“I have been exhilarated since I got to know that I was selected for the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship. This scholarship will help fund my education, I will use this to purchase supplies required for my medical degree. I am interested in research in the medical field and wish to pursue a career in neurosciences. I am grateful to Reliance Foundation for providing me this scholarship”, says Ananya.

Ananya’s father is an ex-serviceman from the Indian Air Force, while her mother is a home-maker. Ananya’s older brother has completed his graduation from NIT, Kurukshetra.

Ananya has a clear vision about her career path, she aims to enhance research capabilities in the field of neurosciences, particularly Parkinson’s disease. Her family has also been very excited about her achievement and supports her dream.

According to Ananya, the medical field is academically challenging, students who commit to study medicine fail to anticipate the hectic life that lies ahead of them. Ananya says, “The medical field requires a lot of sacrifices on the personal front. On the other hand, medicine is a noble profession one must not take lightly.”

Ananya’s message for other students who would like to apply for the Reliance Foundation Scholarships is that taking the first step towards applying is the most important and if one has courage, great things are in store!

The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships are awarded on a merit-cum-means basis to students in any stream of study. This year, the diverse mix of selected scholars are from all streams including Engineering/Technology, Science, Medicine, Commerce, Arts, Business/Management, Computer Applications, Law, Education, Hospitality, Architecture and other professional degrees.

Reliance Foundation has awarded 5,000 scholars in 2022-23 cycle, 51% of these are girls. These scholars were selected from nearly 40,000 applicants studying at over 4,984 educational institutions through a rigorous selection process, which involved an aptitude test, Class 12 marks and other eligibility criteria. Among the selected include 99 students with disabilities as well.

Last December, Reliance Foundation announced it will award 50,000 scholarships over the next 10 years. Since 1996, the Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarships have been awarded to nearly 13,000 undergraduate scholars on merit-cum-means basis, of which 2,720 were people with disabilities.

Click here to know more about the Reliance Foundation Scholarships.

Reliance Foundation, The Observer Research Foundation and The United Nations India are hosting an event focused on bringing conversations about sustainability, growth and the global green transition to the G20 debate on September 23, 2022.

It is clear more than ever following the post pandemic that sustainable development is central for global security and stability, and green jobs that spread prosperity are essential for the fight against climate change — which needs new ways of thinking about financial flows and technological innovation. Achieving shared goals on sustainable development and climate change in the next decade will need the G20's leaders and their peers to take action now.

International policy-makers, development and corporate sector leaders, and academics participate in the discussions.

Reliance Foundation, The Observer Research Foundation and The United Nations India are hosting an event focused on bringing conversations about sustainability, growth and the global green transition to the G20 debate on September 23, 2022.

Areas of discussion include how women are redefining the pathways to change through utilising innovative technology in innovative ways in areas such as solutions in the areas of health, digital literacy, food security and nutrition, and will explore how access to digital resources is as well as enhancing their ability to access government schemes to empower not only themselves but also their communities, and to bring gender to the fore of the development discourse. The conversation also addresses the broader question of global cooperation and role of UN, G20 and other groups to help communities recover from the shocks of the pandemic and conflicts and use the digital medium to galvanise the journey to 2030.

International policy-makers, development and corporate sector leaders, and academics participate in the discussions.