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Swarozgar Fellowship

A fellowship for young Himalayan entrepreneurs who are building futures without leaving home.

The Swarozgar Fellowship is a 6-month learning journey for youth (18–35 years) from the Western Himalayas who are building their local enterprises. The program offers mentorship, training, mindset-building, peer learning, and network support across sectors like agriculture, tourism, crafts, and digital livelihoods.

Why Swarozgar?

Many young people in the Western Himalayas migrate not by choice, but out of distress, driven by the lack of local livelihood opportunities. The Swarozgar Fellowship enable bold early-stage entrepreneurs to stay rooted and contribute to the local economy. Through entrepreneurship training, networking support, and action-oriented learning, fellows create sustainable businesses in their own geographies.​​

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Our fellowship leads entrepreneurs down a path of confidence to emerge as local role models

Impact So Far

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Entrepreneurs supported across 7 Districts

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Business Continuity Rate

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Women-led businesses in recent cohorts

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​Llvelihood Opportunities Generated for Community

What You’ll Gain

Entrepreneurship Training

Fellows learn essential business concepts and practical skills to strengthen their enterprises.

Mentorship & Peer Support

Regular check-ins with mentors and a strong peer network create a supportive space for learning, reflection, and growth.

Learning by Doing

Fellows put their learning into action on the ground, receive regular feedback, and adapt their business models along the way.

Showcases & Awards

Fellows pitch their ventures, gain visibility, and in some cases, access additional support, funding, or partnerships.

The program offers mentorship, training, peer learning,

and network support across sectors like

tourism

Tourism &

Hospitality

livelihoods

​Farm-Based Livelihoods

art & craft

Art &

Handicrafts

digital media

Digital Media

Services

What You’ll Walk Away With

​Business Planning & Budgeting

  • Customer Discovery & Market Research

  • Branding & Digital Marketing

  • Operations & Local Supply Chains

  • Pricing, Costing & Financial Planning

This Is For You, if You Are;

​​Between 18 and 35 years old

  • Live in a rural or semi-urban area of Uttarakhand

  • Have a business in its early stages 

  • You must have a smartphone and internet access.

Through Swarozgar, Margshala is nurturing the next generation of local entrepreneurs who will power sustainable, inclusive development across Himalayan and Rural India.

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