Watch Dr Urvashi Sahni’s latest TEDxYouth talk on Rethinking Democracy and Citizenship, where she answers pressing questions such as what does it mean to be democratic? What’s the difference between being a citizen in a democracy and a subject in an empire? and more.

Starting off with a powerful reading of the constitution to remind us the principles of equality, justice and fraternity – values that she aspires to imbue in others through her schools and organisations. She explained the importance of reconstructing strong feudal patriarchal mindsets and reconstructing democratic mindsets instead in order to have a robust and thriving democracy. She also highlights the role of educational institutions to direct the change in mindsets. As places where children spend a majority of their time, it is integral for there to be a paradigm shift from schools being an environment where gender inequality is normalized to one that facilitates critical dialogue between children on the subject of democracy. 

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