Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha announced on Thursday that he has been chosen for Harvard University’s Global Leadership Program.
Chadha shared the news on X, stating, “Learning is a lifelong journey! I am delighted to share that I’ve been selected by the prestigious Harvard University for its program on Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century – at Harvard Kennedy School@Kennedy_School in Boston, USA.” He emphasized that as the youngest member of the Rajya Sabha, his goal has always been to tackle issues that are significant to the public.
He further expressed, “This learning experience with a diverse cohort of handpicked achievers from @YGLvoices will broaden my horizons and enable me to serve you better. I look forward to learning from global leaders and peers, gaining perspectives that can help drive meaningful, people-centric policy changes in India. Looking forward to connecting with everyone at Harvard!”
In a light-hearted exchange, a parody account impersonating journalist Nidhi Razdan playfully advised Chadha to be cautious, saying, “Ache se email check kar le bhai (Please check the email carefully).” Razdan herself joined the conversation, commenting that the suggestion was not bad, “Hi @raghav_chadha, this is not a bad suggestion. Take it from someone who knows. And ironically many of you who mock me can’t tell the difference between a parody account and the real person.”
Chadha later confirmed the authenticity of the email, stating, “Turns out, the email was genuine! Excited to begin this journey of learning! And to those asking who paid for it – I appreciate you holding me accountable – it’s a fully-funded program.”
In 2021, Razdan had revealed that she fell victim to an online scam, which led her to resign from her position at NDTV and accept a teaching role at Harvard University, a job that ultimately turned out to be fraudulent.