By Humah Khan
New Delhi : Amood Gulzar, a youth from Baramulla district has been selected for 100 young Leaders Award 2017 by Indian Youth Forum thereby bringing laurels to the valley.
Indian Youth Forum is a youth network founded in order to meet people and inspire them to participate in the nation-building process. Creating India’s largest online platform for young people to express themselves on issues of importance, IYF finds and tell stories of people who make remarkable social efforts to inspire others all across the globe.
Top 100 young leaders Awards is recognition for all those who have brought a change to the society through their actions. Every year IYF has a selection panel of about 5 people, drawn from all over India, consisting of the people of India from all walks of life and 2-4 past awardees. The names of selection committee members, along with their profiles, are put up on IYF platforms.
Amood is currently pursuing masters in commerce from the Aligarh Muslim University.He is a social activist and worker who has been working as the member of Aligarh based non-government organisation ‘Soch–beyond the imagination’ through which he has been instrumental in doing social work back in Valley and elsewhere.
He has worked for slum rehabilitation and has actively played his role in providing relief to the victimised in natural disasters like Kashmir Floods, Nepal earthquake, Chennai floods. He has also made his contribution during Muzaffarnagar riots for maintaining communal harmony.
The award is strictly based on merit- by recommendation, nomination, and selection. The awardees are given a trophy and a citation.
The award ceremony will be held on 15 January 2017 at FLYP, Connaught place, New Delhi.