Internship with Kudumbahsree offer a unique opportunity for a valuable learning experinece outside the classroom setting for students. It provides exposure to various socio-economic development and women empowerment initiatives implemeneted by Kudumbashree for the poor. It helps students in connecting their theoretical knowledge with the practical experiences provided through their stay in various rural settings/panchayats in Kerala, interactions with PRI and CBO representatives and exposure to various convergence and livelihood initiatives. Internship opportnities are provided to students from premier insitutions and are supported by placing them under a mentor who is responsible for guiding the student throughout their practicum. The students are expected to share their reflections and learnings at the end of their internship program.
Sl No. |
Period of Internship |
No. of Months/ Weeks |
Name of the Intern |
Institute |
Area of Study |
1 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Yashwant |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Establishing a strong supply chain for micro enterprises |
2 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Sunit Kumar |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Establishing a strong supply chain for micro enterprises |
3 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Ashutosh Ranjan |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Improving Café Kudumbashree Brand |
4 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Raghavendra Kumar Jain |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Improving Café Kudumbashree Brand |
5 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Vamshi krishna U |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Setting up Value Chain Enterprises under SVEP |
6 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Sougata Majumdar |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Setting up Value Chain Enterprises under SVEP |
7 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Sushil Kumar Mohit |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Agriculture- Value addition as well as marketing for Kudumbashree Agro-products |
8 |
3rd April - 27th May |
8 weeks |
Nershwin Basumatary |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode |
Agriculture- Value addition as well as marketing for Kudumbashree Agro-products |
9 |
7th April - 29th May |
7 weeks |
Bhavyashree Kothappalli |
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune |
Impact of Multiple Lendings on Kudumbashree NHGs” in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts of Kerala. |
10 |
7th April - 29th May |
7 weeks |
Kevika Yadav |
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune |
Gender analysis in Kudumbashree’s Livelihood programs with reference to women’s Micro Enterprises” in Ernakulam and Kottayam districts of Kerala |
11 |
7th April - 29th May |
7 weeks |
Shaik Masthan Basha |
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune |
Economic Analysis of Kudumbashree Interventions in Agriculture” in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala |
12 |
7th April - 29th May |
7 weeks |
Bonamukkala Naveen Reddy |
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune |
Scoping study for Farmer Producer Companies” in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala |
13 |
7th April - 29th May |
7 weeks |
Paul Jose |
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune |
Non Timber Forest Produce and agriculture based livelihoods and its effect on the community’s savings habit in Edamalakkudy Gram Panchayat” in Idukki district of Kerala |
14 |
19 May - 30 June |
1 month |
Appu Ajith |
Azim Prem Ji Foundation, Bangalore |
Attappady Comprehensive Tribal and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Development Project, Attappady |
15 |
19 May - 30 June |
1 month |
Mathew T John |
Azim Prem Ji Foundation, Bangalore |
Attappady Comprehensive Tribal and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Development Project, Attappady |
16 |
30th July - 31st August |
1 month |
Amrutha M Nair |
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sankrit (SSUS), Regional centre, Payyannur, Kannur |
Stakeholder analysis of Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Program in Parakkode Block of Pathanamthitta district of Kerala |
17 |
30th July - 31st August |
1 month |
Amrutha T P |
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sankrit (SSUS), Regional centre, Payyannur, Kannur |
Stakeholder analysis of Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Program in Parakkode Block of Pathanamthitta district of Kerala |
18 |
16th October - 10th November |
4 weeks |
Harshita Jha |
1st year student, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai |
A gender analysis of the Kudumbashree Micro Enterprises and Collective Farming groups |
19 |
27th November 2017 – 9th January 2018 |
45 days |
Sukesh Sukumaran |
Xavier School of Rural Management (XSRM), Xavier University Bhubhaneswar (XUB) |
Rural Living and Learning Experience – Village stay in Thirunnelly Gram Panchayat, Wayanad, Kerala and prepared a development project for the village |
20 |
27th November 2017 – 9th January 2018 |
45 days |
Mrutyunjay Digal |
Xavier School of Rural Management (XSRM), Xavier University Bhubhaneswar (XUB) |
Rural Living and Learning Experience – Village stay in Thirunnelly Gram Panchayat, Wayanad, Kerala and prepared a development project for the village |