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Gupta, Kondapalli win IPA’s youth essay competition
The students will present their essays on Oct. 2 at the Indiaspora and IPA Philanthropy Summit in San Francisco, hosted at the Indian Consulate and moderated by writer and performer Isheeta Ganguly.
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Lalit K Jha - Wed, 10, Sep 2025
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Aneesh Gupta and Eesha Kondapalli / India Philanthropy Alliance (IPA)
Aneesh Gupta and Eesha Kondapalli have been named winners of the India Philanthropy Alliance’s (IPA) 2025 Youth Essay Competition, which drew a record number of submissions from across the United States.
Gupta, the high school winner, focused on the life-long consequences of unregistered births. “One of the reasons I wrote my essay was as a call to action, to make sure that every child is counted,” he said.
“Making sure that a child’s birth is registered might not seem like a big deal, but it is actually one of the most transformative acts that you can do to ensure a child’s future.” He will direct his $1,000 prize to CRY America
Kondapalli, who won in the middle school category, wrote about India’s rabies crisis and its link to the country’s nearly 60 million stray dogs. “With India’s stray dog population of nearly 60 million dogs, and the associated Rabies problem, it’s impossible not to be affected by them no matter where in India you are,” she said. Kondapalli will donate her $1,000 prize to the Stray Animal Foundation of India
The students will present their essays on Oct. 2 at the Indiaspora and IPA Philanthropy Summit in San Francisco, hosted at the Indian Consulate and moderated by writer and performer Isheeta Ganguly.
Launched in 2020, the competition challenges U.S. middle and high school students to identify India’s pressing challenges and propose solutions. This year’s theme, #FutureByYou, highlighted youth empowerment and practical solutions for change.
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