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Liberal Youth Forum

LYF

LYF is to have a national network of liberal individuals and organisations which discusses and develops liberal policies and generates popular support among young individuals and organisations. It is a registered organisation.




Vision




Youth uniting for a freer and prosperous India


 


Mission




Liberal Youth Forum (LYF) is a movement of individuals, informal groups and formal associations collaborating to create access and choice in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental spheres for a freer India


 


Objectives




We commit ourselves to the creation of a society where every citizen enjoys the basic human rights to property and livelihood, living life with dignity and personal responsibility.


 



At LYF, We believe that the youth of today can make this happen by being aware citizens and participating in finding solutions for a freer India.


 


Activities


 


LYF was successful in having a pan-India outreach in the first six months of its inception by working in 3 regions with our regional partners. 269 young people were added to the LYF network through three local-level projects in a span on 3 months.


 


In the year 2008, LYF chosen national theme for the year was 'Citizenship Rights'.




In the year 2009, LYF is expanding its network through projects on campus politics in different parts of India.


 


History with the Foundation



LYF has no political affiliations as an organization, and are currently operating with the support of the Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit.


 


The brochure of LYF can be downloaded here.




Contact:


House No. 184


Pocket A-3, Chandrapriya Apartments


Sector-8, Rohini, New Delhi 110085



Contact person:


Ms. Yavnika Khanna


Email: contactus@lyfindia.org




Website: www.lyfindia.org

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