Pubarun Basu is a young photographer and literature scholar working towards social inclusion and environmental conservation. Pubarun made it to the Forbes 30 under 30, and is the first Indian to win the Youth award in the Sony World Photography Awards. His photographs have been published on The Guardian, BBC, CNN, etc. Pubarun is currently working on a Freshwater Conservation Project with National Geographic Society and Nature Conservancy. He has received the support of international organizations to document the marginalized tribal communities of India. Through the YIF program, Pubarun aspires to amplify his vision to drive impact all over India.