Indian social impact advocate Darasing Khurana has been recognised through the 2026 100 Global Impact Leaders initiative, with his team sharing photographs from the presentation in Antalya, Türkiye, during COP31.
The Global CSR Foundation and The European magazine named Khurana in their first group of 50 honourees on 29 October. He is listed as Youth Leader for Sustainable Development, representing the Pause.Breathe.Talk. Foundation.
Recognition for mental health and youth advocacy
In a statement shared with Gulf Good News, Khurana’s team said the recognition reflects his work on mental health, youth well-being and social impact. The team described the occasion as a milestone in a journey that began in a small town in Maharashtra.
The statement also highlighted the values Khurana associates with that journey: self-belief, patience, consistency and gratitude. His team said he hopes his experience will encourage young people to pursue work that makes a difference in their communities.
An international leadership programme
The organisers’ announcement lists leaders across areas including science, technology, business and social development. NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang is among the first honourees, in the Data & Analytics for Sustainability category.
The programme’s Antalya recognition sessions were scheduled for 10 and 11 November at the Rotary International Pavilion in the COP31 Blue Zone. The organisers said the complete list of 100 honourees would be published by the end of 2026; Khurana’s inclusion was already confirmed in the initial announcement.
The recognition is part of the Global CSR Foundation and The European initiative held around COP31. It should not be confused with an award issued by the United Nations climate conference itself.
Photographs: Supplied by Team DSK. The final gallery image is the team’s promotional collage, rather than a group photograph of the named honourees.
Photo gallery
Sources: Team DSK statement supplied to Gulf Good News on 14 November 2026; Global CSR Foundation’s announcement of the first 50 honourees.