AAP MP Raghav Chadha joins Harvard Kennedy school’s prestigious leadership program

Raghav Chadha, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and prominent AAP leader, has been honored as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This is given to distinguished world leaders below 40 years who demonstrate extraordinary leadership and a vision for a superior future.

Among the YGLs, Chadha has been selected to participate in the Harvard Kennedy School's Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century program. Between March 5 and 13, 2025, in Boston, Cambridge, the program brings together global leaders like politicians, policymakers, and executives for an interactive learning experience on leadership, governance, and policy innovation.

The Harvard experience: Shaping global leaders

Harvard Kennedy School excels in graduating world-class practitioners of governance and diplomacy. This course is engineered to enhance leadership, negotiation, and strategic decision-making skills for participants in their ability to navigate key global concerns. By undergoing classroom teaching, case studies, and peer interaction with celebrated experts and practitioners, participants gain theory as well as hands-on tactics for policymaking.

Chadha's vision for India

Reluctantly sharing, Chadha expressed: "I am truly waiting eagerly to go back to school. It's an honor being chosen for such a top class program. I am eager to learn more on global leadership and policymaking and engage with some of the smartest minds governing." He reflected on his insistence to apply what he will have learned in the policy system in India: "The globe has become global. Learning from distinguished policymakers will prepare us to generate creative solutions to issues that not only afflict India but the entire world."

A rising global leader

Chadha's selection reflects his growing influence as a policymaker. Marked by legal excellence and public service commitment, his participation in this program strengthens India's voice at global leadership tables. The WEF's YGL program continues to empower change leaders like Chadha to lead innovative policies to address intricate global issues.