Being young in India comes with its own set of challenges—being young in the realm of politics and policy, however, can entail even more difficulties due to its public significance and the stakes these fields have in our collective futures. Historically, India's youth has faced obstacles to accessing the fields of governance, policy and nation-building. The 25 exceptional changemakers featured on YIF's 25 Under 25 List embody a great vision: to challenge historically rooted yet weakening norms that have hindered the successful integration of India's youth in public policy and to make young people active stakeholders in the present and future of India’s political democracy.