Eat Right Youth Hackathon - Utharakhand 2026 Gain Global / Nutrition Connect

‍Impact

• Designed and delivered a structured mentorship session for semi-finalist teams, sharpening their ability to move from idea to credible, implementable solution
• Evaluated innovations as part of the jury panel, applying a practitioner's eye for scientific rigour, behaviour change, and scalability
• Contributed to a state-wide initiative aligned with FSSAI's Eat Right India Movement — Eat Safe, Eat Healthy, Eat Sustainable
• Organised by GAIN Global, GAIN India, FDA Uttarakhand (MoHFW), and the Departments of Health and Higher Education, Govt. of Uttarakhand

Core Capabilities Demonstrated

Scientific evaluation | Behaviour change communication | Implementation thinking | Innovation mentorship | Food policy engagement | Youth capacity building