Bengaluru, Feb 09 : Reap Benefit, a leading nonprofit building India’s largest movement of youth changemakers known as Solve Ninjas, will host the 10th edition of SolveCon on 21 February 2026 at PES University, Bengaluru. The national gathering will bring together over 1,500 young people and 80+ organisations, including Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP), Azim Premji University, and Teach For India, alongside practitioners from across sectors for a one-day, youth-led festival of action and learning. SolveCon 2026 will feature interactive spaces and creative experiences focused on civic action, climate, mental health, science, art, and community-led problem-solving. The event will also host renowned speakers such as Kailash Nadh, CTO, Zerodha, and Board Member, Rainmatter Foundation; Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson, RNP; Ashwini Hiremath, Founder, Wild Wild Women; and Deepak Dhananjaya, Organisation Coach, Psychotherapist, and Founder, Prabhava Institute of Inclusive Mental Health (PIIMH).
SolveCon ’26 marks the first national edition of SolveCon—an initiative that has grown over the past 18 months through nine editions across multiple cities. Built around three simple ideas—Connect, Learn, and Lead—the event is designed to help young people meet like-minded peers, try hands-on learning and real-world problem solving, and explore ways to step into leadership and action in their own communities. This edition also celebrates the shared journey of Reap Benefit and thousands of Solve Ninjas over the years, recognising young people who have consistently driven change in their cities and neighbourhoods.
Across nine previous editions, SolveCon has engaged close to 1,700 youth from Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities, hosted over 40 short, hands-on learning sessions, and enabled more than 40 young changemakers to publicly share their journeys in civic and climate action. Around 20 organisations—including funders, educators, and civic groups—have participated not as observers but as collaborators, creating interactive spaces, mentoring young participants, and sharing practical tools and experiences.
Speaking on the upcoming edition, 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.”
For many participants, SolveCon becomes a starting point for continued civic and climate action helping them find peer networks, mentors, and pathways such as Reap Benefit’s Solve Ninja programme.
SolveCon ’26 will bring these experiences together through three core spaces:
- A Mela with interactive stalls and installations hosted by partner organisations and Solve Ninjas
- Short, hands-on learning sessions across themes such as civic action, climate, mental health, art, and science
- Addas, or small reflection circles focused on sharing lived experiences and peer learning
The event will close with a leadership forum and a collective cultural programme celebrating youth voices and creativity.