I recently received a talk on Gandhi Fellowship.Has anyone ever applied for this post graduate program?If so is it better than XISS,Ranchi?

The fellowship is designed to develop young change leaders who embody and practice leadership skills that are needed to cause large scale social and public systems change. Nation builders in the context of Gandhi fellowship are committed youth who focus on developing the leadership skills which are required to create positive, large scale and lasting change in our society. The processes within the fellowship aim to shape the fellow’s leadership skills and make him/her outcome and result -oriented – focused on the long-lasting change his/her actions can drive. This is a Professional Program which is best-suited to the Youth of India who are looking for an independent and unique career choice and who can take India forward in the Development sector as Social Entrepreneurs. They are looking for bright young minds across India who have demonstrated leadership quality through their work in academics and beyond. The Fellowship is open to graduates or post-graduates across all disciplines. Young professionals below 26 years can also apply for the Fellowship. You shall be entitled to an all-inclusive monthly grant of Rs. 14,000, a fixed monthly phone allowance of Rs. 600 and rent-free accommodation medical insurance and other allowances as applicable.

Of the monthly grant of Rs. 14,000, half shall be paid on monthly basis and the remaining Rs. 7000 would be retained as interest-free reserve amount. The cumulative reserve amount will be paid at the end of the term of Fellowship after the period of 23 months.