Find it. Write it. Record it. Send it in. Your story could be chosen for the stage, and one story will receive ₹1,00,000.
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Join the movement.
Free live session on Zoom · Thu 12 Nov · 10 AM IST. Takes 30 seconds.
We'll send your first step on WhatsApp.
₹1 lakh for one story · Free to join · Open across India · Live on Zoom, Thu 12 Nov · 10 AM IST
Join the movement
Who is this movement for?
You can join the movement if…
✓You have lived through an experience that changed you
✓You got past something hard
✓You are a coach or healer who has helped others on their journey
✓You built something out of nothing
✓You changed direction when it would have been easier not to
✓You learned something the hard way
✓People ask you about your journey
✓You've had the feeling that there's a story in you
This is not for you if…
—You're looking for a paid course or a certification
—You want a webinar to sit through, not something to create
—You want publicity without telling a true story
—You'd rather someone else told your story for you
You need one story.
What happens after you join
This isn't a webinar you sit through.
You'll leave with something you made: your story, written and recorded in your own voice.
01Discover — Find the moment in your life that matters.
02Write — Give it a beginning, a turn and an end.
03Share — Learn what makes a story land with a listener.
04Record — Tell it on your phone, in any language.
05Submit — Send it in.
06Selection — An independent panel of industry leaders reads every entry. Winner announced 2 February 2027.
07The stage — Chosen storytellers are prepared, and speak.
Sending your story in does not guarantee a place on the stage. Every entry is read and judged against the published criteria.
India's Untold Story Award
There's one more reason to step forward.
₹1,00,000
Cash prize for one story. Total prize pool ₹2,75,000.
Who can enter?Anyone aged 18 or above, residing in India.
What counts as an entry?A recorded personal story submitted before the closing date.
How are stories judged?Authenticity, clarity, emotional connection, originality and potential to inspire others.
Who decides?An independent judging panel of industry leaders, appointed by the organisers.
When do entries close?15 December 2026.
When is the winner announced?2 February 2027.
What does the winner receive?The India’s Untold Story Award and ₹1,00,000 in prize money.
Who owns my story?Your story remains yours. By entering the competition, you give us permission to publish it.
Maybe your story is about…
Different lives, different turning points. Which one is yours?
Starting again
When life made you begin from zero.
Overcoming
The thing you thought would break you.
Building
Something you made when nobody else could see it.
Losing
The person, chance or version of yourself you had to let go.
Discovering
The moment you understood something about yourself.
Changing
The decision that sent your life another way.
Becoming
The person you turned into through all of it.
Believing
What you chose to believe before there was any proof.
Your host
I've spent years listening to people's stories.
I've sat across from hundreds of people — stories of loss, of success, of starting over. Nearly every time, people don't arrive with a story. They arrive with experiences.
My work has always been helping people find the story inside those experiences, and say it out loud. That's why I'm hosting India's Untold Stories 2027.
India. I want to hear your story.
Ankita Mahajan · Host · NLP & TLT Trainer · Business Coach
Real people. Real stories.
Stories from every corner of India.
We're collecting ten thousand stories from across the country.
Mumbai · Delhi · Bengaluru · Kolkata · Chennai · Hyderabad · Pune · Jaipur · Lucknow · Ahmedabad · Chandigarh · Kochi · Indore · Guwahati · and towns nobody puts on a list.
Different lives. Different people.
One thing connects them , they have something to say.
Questions? Happy to answer.
Is it free?
Yes. Joining is free, the live session on Zoom is free, and there's nothing to pay at any stage.
When is the live session?
Thursday, 12 November at 10 AM IST, live on Zoom. We'll run more sessions after this one, so if you can't make it, join anyway and we'll send you the next date.
Do I need speaking experience?
No. Most people who join have never told their story publicly. The session and the steps after it are built for first-timers.
Does my English need to be good?
No. Tell your story in the language you think in. What matters is the story, not how polished it sounds.
What if I don't know what my story is?
That's the point of the first step. We start by helping you find it.
I'm a coach or healer. Can I join?
Yes. If you've helped other people through their journey, you have stories worth telling. Coaches and healers are very welcome.
How long does it take?
The live session is on Thursday, 12 November at 10 AM IST. After that, you work on your story at your own pace: write it, record it and send it in before entries close on 15 December 2026.
What exactly do I have to submit?
A recording of your story, made on your phone. You'll get the exact length and the upload steps after the live session.
Does submitting mean I'll be on stage?
No. Every story is read and judged against the published criteria.
Who sees my story?
Your story is read by an independent judging panel of industry leaders. Your story remains yours. By entering, you give us permission to publish it.
Is the ₹1,00,000 real?
Yes. One story receives the India’s Untold Story Award and ₹1,00,000 in prize money. Entries close on 15 December 2026 and the winner is announced on 2 February 2027.
What happens right after I join?
You'll get your first step and the Zoom link for the live session on WhatsApp. The next session is on Thursday, 12 November at 10 AM IST.
Can I withdraw later?
Yes. You can stop at any time. If you've already sent in your story and want it withdrawn, message us and we'll remove it.
So, what's your story?
Maybe you've carried it for years. Maybe you've never said it out loud. Maybe you never thought of it as a story at all. But somewhere in what you've lived, there's something only you can tell.
And it might matter more than you think.
India's Untold Stories · 2027
Your voice belongs on this stage.
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