New Delhi, July 14, 2025 – Celebrating six years of impactful grassroots activism, Sardar Patel Yuva Kendra (SPYK)—a Delhi-based public charitable trust—reaffirms its unwavering commitment to nurturing India’s future through inclusive, values-driven, and sustainable development. Established on July 11, 2019, and inspired by the unifying vision of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s Iron Man, SPYK continues to operate under the resonant motto: “Aware, Inspire, Empower – Together for a Better Tomorrow.”
A Vision Rooted in Service, Driven by Purpose
With an eye toward holistic nation-building, SPYK envisions an India where every individual is socially aware, environmentally responsible, and educationally empowered. The trust serves as a platform that brings together youth, civil society, and policymakers to act collectively for positive change across urban and rural landscapes.
“Our mission isn’t just to inform—it’s to transform,” shares Mahendra Singh, Founder and Managing Trustee. “We believe every youth, every village, every act of compassion can spark a chain reaction of progress. That’s the spirit of SPYK.”
Transforming India Through Six Key Pillars
With an approach grounded in equity, dignity, and community resilience, SPYK operates through six foundational pillars that encapsulate its broad, impact-oriented focus areas:
1. Environment, Climate Action & Sustainability
Recognizing climate justice as a generational imperative, SPYK engages thousands of volunteers to:
• Conduct massive tree plantation drives in schools, public parks, and villages.
• Organize cycling rallies and cyclothons to advocate sustainable mobility.
• Deliver interactive climate education to youth and communities to instill long-term ecological values.
2. Education, Counselling & Skill Development
Education is both a right and a catalyst for empowerment. SPYK’s work includes:
• Running child motivation sessions, psychological counselling, and stress management programs.
• Launching informal education centers and literacy campaigns in underserved communities.
• Providing job-linked vocational training and digital literacy to bridge employment gaps.
3. Youth Empowerment & Civic Engagement
SPYK fosters a culture of proactive, solution-oriented youth leadership by:
• Creating youth leadership platforms and SDG-aligned fellowship programs.
• Educating students about constitutional duties, democratic rights, and governance.
• Supporting grassroots campaigns led by young changemakers across India.
4. Gender Equality & Women Empowerment
Acknowledging that true progress is gender-inclusive, SPYK champions women-led transformation through:
• Ensuring equal access to education, digital tools, and life skills for girls.
• Conducting self-defense training, legal literacy sessions, and health camps.
• Mobilizing women’s leadership collectives in rural panchayats and urban settlements.
5. Rural Development & Livelihood Support
To uplift India’s rural heartlands, SPYK:
• Offers workshops on sustainable farming practices, soil health, and organic methods.
• Educates farmers on government schemes and agricultural innovations.
• Supports self-help groups and rural microenterprises to strengthen local economies.
6. Human Rights & Social Justice
Equity and dignity lie at the core of SPYK’s work in advancing a just society. This includes:
• Leading awareness drives on anti-discrimination laws, minority rights, and legal aid.
• Organizing inclusive campaigns that amplify the voices of Dalits, tribals, and other marginalized groups.
• Facilitating community legal clinics and participatory forums for democratic discourse.
Impact Beyond Numbers: Stories That Inspire
From Delhi’s streets to India’s farthest districts, SPYK’s reach has been both wide and deep. Over the past six years, the trust has:
• Conducted hundreds of workshops, cyclothons, public rallies, and seminars that inspire civic consciousness.
• Led health, hygiene, and menstrual education campaigns in slums and tribal areas.
• Collaborated with schools, municipal bodies, and NGOs on projects aligned with national missions such as:
• Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• Skill India
• 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Leadership Steeped in Service
At the helm of SPYK is Mahendra Singh, a veteran grassroots activist and visionary leader whose social work spans over 25 years. His journey—from mobilizing youth in local neighborhoods to influencing state-wide awareness programs—has laid the foundation for SPYK’s values and credibility.
“In the spirit of Sardar Patel, our movement is about unity in action. It is about enabling ordinary citizens to lead extraordinary change,” Mahendra Singh adds.
Looking Ahead: Scaling the Spirit of Change
As SPYK enters its seventh year, it aims to deepen its impact through digital platforms, strategic partnerships, and community alliances. Plans include:
• Launching a pan-India volunteer network.
• Expanding its environment and education programs into more remote regions.
• Collaborating with schools, universities, and corporates for youth-led innovation in social development.
“We call upon every citizen—youth, educators, civil society, and policymakers—to be part of this movement,” urges Mahendra Singh. “Because real development cannot be outsourced. It must rise from within—village to city, individual to nation.”
About SPYK:
Sardar Patel Yuva Kendra is a non-profit public charitable trust based in New Delhi, India. Founded on July 11, 2019, it works to foster socially responsible, ecologically sustainable, and civically engaged communities through targeted programs across six key focus areas.
