Catalyse The Future With
The Mukherjee Fellowship
Presents young professionals with an immersive hands-on experience in policymaking and political strategy consulting.
The Fellowship intends to empower passionate students and exceptional professionals with the necessary skill set to succeed in policy making and political strategy consulting. After completing a customized training program, Fellows will be assigned to work at the offices of leading policymakers, public leaders, and administrators, providing them with valuable insights into policymaking and politics.
What We Offer
Mukherjee Fellowship
Structure
A. Theoretical Learning Module
3 MonthsTheoretical Learning Module
Before deployment, Fellows undergo intensive classroom training led by subject matter experts, covering:
- • Understanding Indian Society - Analyzing political, social, and cultural frameworks.
- • Political Campaigns & Communications 101 - Strategies for elections, media relations, and voter engagement
- • Understanding Parliamentary Procedures - Insights into legislative processes and policymaking.
- • Law and Economics in India - Decoding the intersection of governance, law, and fiscal policies
B. Experiential Learning Module
9 MonthsExperiential Learning Module
After completing their training, Fellows are placed in the offices of leading public figures, gaining hands-on exposure to:
- •Drafting inputs on bills, parliamentary questions, and policy discussions
- •Managing social media and political communications
- •Assisting in election campaigns and constituency strategy
- •Conducting in-depth policy research and legislative analysis
Testimonials
The Mukherjee Fellows in our office displayed remarkable professionalism, work ethic and political attitude. They embraced the work promptly and established a close connection with on ground volunteers. Their knowledge of the Marathi electorate was invaluable to our team, greatly contributing to the election campaign!
Shri Piyush Goyal
Minister of Commerce & Industry, India
The Mukherjee Fellow in our office made invaluable contributions across various domains displaying exceptional professionalism and dedication. His political work was outstanding including work on issue briefs and talking pointers. His policy work was exceptional too with his contribution to the CM Dashboard Project invaluable.Dr Pramod Sawant
Chief Minister, Goa
The Mukherjee Fellow has shown exceptional reliability and zeal throughout her fellowship. During the General Elections of 2024, she skillfully managed the entire Assembly Constituency of Mahanga, demonstrating her capability and dedication. The Fellow’s overall performance has been commendable.Shri Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda
Member of Parliament, Kendrapara
The Mukherjee Fellow has been sincere, proactive, and conducted herself professionally. She efficiently handled all legislative work for the office. I suggest that future Fellows be taught to develop outreach programs to enhance their contributions further.Smt Vanathi Srinivasan
MLA, Tamil Nadu
Testimonials
The Mukherjee Fellows in our office displayed remarkable professionalism, work ethic and political attitude. They embraced the work promptly and established a close connection with on ground volunteers. Their knowledge of the Marathi electorate was invaluable to our team, greatly contributing to the election campaign!
Shri Piyush Goyal
Minister of Commerce & Industry, India
The Mukherjee Fellow in our office made invaluable contributions across various domains displaying exceptional professionalism and dedication. His political work was outstanding including work on issue briefs and talking pointers. His policy work was exceptional too with his contribution to the CM Dashboard Project invaluable.
Dr Pramod Sawant
Chief Minister, Goa
The Mukherjee Fellow has shown exceptional reliability and zeal throughout her fellowship. During the General Elections of 2024, she skillfully managed the entire Assembly Constituency of Mahanga, demonstrating her capability and dedication. The Fellow’s overall performance has been commendable.
Shri Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda
Member of Parliament, Kendrapara
The Mukherjee Fellow has been sincere, proactive, and conducted herself professionally. She efficiently handled all legislative work for the office. I suggest that future Fellows be taught to develop outreach programs to enhance their contributions further.
Smt Vanathi Srinivasan
MLA, Tamil Nadu
Mark your calendars!
Dates for the 2025-26 cohort are out now:
Applications open on 26th May 2025
Apply on or before 22nd June 2025
Cohort starts on 17th July 2025
Our Fellows during the experiential learning module at New Parliament Building (2023)