The Torch Of Misaal Is Now Carried By The Youth Of Jammu

The journey in numbers

A Competition In Ten Districts

Misaal Reaches 11th And 12th Std Students Across Jammu

Misaal was launched in October and November 2025 across 10 districts of Jammu for 11th and 12th std students, as part of our MOU with the School Education Department (SED).

Jammu Jyotirdhars who had completed the one-year L3 workshop were trained as Misaal coordinators in their districts. 1,000 youth participated, 7 districts completed all three stages, and 283 winners were declared in February 2026.

Thirty-One Winners At Oasis Valleys

A 10-Day Leadership Camp, In June 2026

Winners qualified for a 10-day leadership camp. Registration, parent consent and government approvals made travel difficult, so 31 participants reached Oasis Valleys Institute in June 2026.

Most were 12th std pass students who had moved out of the education system. Since they were no longer part of SED, they could register and travel without the orders.

Muzamil Mushtaq wrote after leaving: “I started this journey with zero expectations… I am leaving this place as a completely transformed person.”

The Camp Comes To Jammu

Persistence Opens The Door For More Students

Because the MOU was signed with the School Education Department, we kept following up with repeated visits to the Directorate. Finally, the order was released for a camp at the regional level in Jammu.

40 more participants, mostly 11th std students, registered and completed the leadership camp in Jammu.

18 June: A Celebration For The Winners

100+ Guests Honour The Young Leaders

Misaal winners were officially celebrated on 18th June. More than 100 guests were present, including 70 winners who had completed the camps (at Oasis Valleys and regionally in Jammu), their parents, SED and SCERT officials, Jammu Jyotirdhars and an NGO partner.

Pay It Forward Has Begun

Twelve Life Camps, Led By Youth Leaders

Winners who came to Oasis Valleys also received Life camp and Life camp facilitator training. They went back and started Life camps.

In July and August 2026, youth leaders held 12 Life camps across Kathua, Kishtwar and Udhampur. Now the torch of Misaal is being carried forward by the youth of Jammu themselves.

“They kept saying, “Didi, problems will always come and go, but we only get one life. So why not make the problems afraid of us instead of being afraid of them?” I don’t think we were the ones who taught them. Instead, they gave us an even clearer vision of life.”

Suneha Devi · after a Life camp with Class 9 students

“Seeing those children smile and grow in confidence is the greatest reward.”

Anameka · after a Life camp

What comes next

Misaal 2026 Launches On 2 November

Online follow-up meetings continue for some groups. Some of the youth have taken the lead to run Misaal 2026 in colleges of Kishtwar, Jammu, Udhampur and Kathua. Seven regional youth coordinators have completed Misaal training.

Misaal regional coordinators

Suneha Devi  ·  Mohd Hanief  ·  Prayrana Andotra  ·  Adarsh Kumar  ·  Adnan Wani  ·  Yesh Thakur  ·  Muzamil Mushtaq