Progress in a block: Prajwal Busta, 22, Jubbal Kotkhai
The youngest chairperson of a block development committee (BDC) in India, 22-year-old Prajwal Busta from Jubbal Kotkhai in Shimla, makes success seem like a cakewalk. But delve a little deeper and you realise it’s success born out of sheer hard work and a strong desire to work for her constituency.
Secret sauce: Give 100% to the work at hand. “Also, I don’t sweat small stuff and keep a positive attitude.”
Inspiration: The voice of her conscience.
Challenges facing India: Its burgeoning population with a huge disparity between the rich and poor; corruption in public life, and medieval attitude towards women.
Uplifting feature: “We are the most democratic and heterogeneous society in the world. And our demographic dividend (60% of our population is young ) gives us an edge over other countries of the world.”
As an agent of change: Busta says she can do it in her present role by ensuring that all the development schemes reach the people of her region.
The road ahead: Bustawants to start a NGO for development work in the region.
By the way: She enjoys reading, dancing and meditating. All for inner peace.
{{/usCountry}}By the way: She enjoys reading, dancing and meditating. All for inner peace.
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