India is home to Ashoka's first Fellow, elected in 1982. For the past 25 years, India has served as a testing ground for most of Ashoka's international Fellowship building programs and other key initiatives. Today, there are over 250 Fellows working throughout India making significant contributions to a wide range of field, from appropriate technology to gender equity, from health care delivery systems to income generation.

Since 2003, Ashoka and the American India Foundation (AIF) have partnered to co-invest in social entrepreneurs in India. This partnership has enabled Ashoka to increase the number of Fellows elected in India and has generated greater nominations for the Fellowship in the areas of education, livelihood, and public health.

AIF is a leading international development organization charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in India. By mobilizing people and resources across the United States, AIF has raised over $30 million since its inception in 2001. AIF awards grants to education, livelihood, and public health projects in India with emphases on elementary education, women’s empowerment, and HIV/AIDS.

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