Bengaluru, 14 February, 2026: Reap Benefit will host the 10th edition of SolveCon on 21 February 2026 at PES University, Bengaluru, bringing together over 1,500 young people and 80+ organisations for a day of youth-led action, learning and civic engagement.
SolveCon ’26 marks the first national edition of the initiative, which has grown through nine previous city-level editions over the past 18 months. The event will convene organisations including Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Azim Premji University and Teach For India, along with practitioners and young changemakers from across India.
The one-day gathering will feature interactive spaces and creative experiences focused on civic action, climate, mental health, science, art and community-led problem-solving. Speakers at the event will include Kailash Nadh, CTO, Zerodha and Board Member, Rainmatter Foundation; Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies; Ashwini Hiremath, Founder, Wild Wild Women; and Deepak Dhananjaya, Founder, Prabhava Institute of Inclusive Mental Health.
Built around the themes of “Connect, Learn, and Lead,” SolveCon is designed to help young people engage with peers, participate in hands-on learning sessions and explore pathways to leadership within their communities. Over its previous nine editions, the platform has engaged nearly 1,700 youth from Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities, hosted over 40 experiential learning sessions and enabled more than 40 young changemakers to publicly share their journeys in civic and climate action.
Kuldeep Dantewadia, Co-Founder and CEO of Reap Benefit, said, “SolveCon was born from what we were witnessing on the ground through Reap Benefit’s Solve Ninja programme. When young people are trusted to act, they deliver real outcomes—over 1.5 lakh youth have taken more than 1 lakh civic actions, initiated thousands of local campaigns, and built hundreds of community solutions across India. As this work grew, we realised that reports couldn’t fully capture what youth-led changemaking actually feels like. SolveCon was created to make that lived experience visible—bringing young people and the ecosystem together to learn by doing, act collectively, and see what becomes possible when the right conditions are created for youth leadership.”
SolveCon ’26 will include three core engagement formats: a Mela with interactive stalls and installations, short hands-on learning sessions across thematic areas, and “Addas” or reflection circles for peer exchange. The event will conclude with a leadership forum and a cultural programme celebrating youth voices and creativity.
Reap Benefit, a Bengaluru-based nonprofit, works to build a nationwide movement of youth changemakers through its Solve Ninja programme. The organisation reports engaging over 1.5 lakh youth and enabling more than 1 lakh civic and environmental actions across India.
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