Want to make change? Let the kids tell their stories | Anshul Tewari

In this episode of TED Talks Daily, Elise Hu introduces Anshul Tewari, a social entrepreneur, who shares the story of founding Youth Ki Awaaz, a digital platform in India that amplifies the voices of young people on social issues. Tewari recounts his personal frustrations with the lack of representation and platforms for youth voices in traditional media, which led him to start a blog that eventually evolved into a significant platform for social change. He highlights success stories of young individuals using the platform to address issues like water scarcity, accessibility for people with disabilities, and menstrual hygiene, and discusses the platform's evolution towards collective action, particularly in addressing climate change through the "Zero Se Hero" campaign. Tewari emphasizes the importance of investing in storytelling and community to foster change, especially for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, and mentions the use of AI to engage young people in critical thinking and data collection for policy influence.