The consumer movement takes strength from such activism, especially when it comes from University campuses, which are the fountainhead of ideas and constructive protest.

Join us in taking the youth consumer movement further. Extend your support to college students young men and women from around Indiain bringing consumer issues to the fore. Suggest a theme for consumer affairs Nukkad Natak, or just come watch the students perform.

Meet the winners of Nukkad Natak Mela,
Youth Festival on Consumer Awareness-2006

1 st Prize: Play: “Conditions apply”

Hindu College, University of Delhi

The exuberant performance by members of ‘Ibtida' – the Drama Society of Hindu College focused on consumer rights related to billing problems, compensation for misleading consumers, and brand credibility.

2 nd Prize: Play: “Ehsaas”

Sri Venkateswara College

“Anubhuti” – the Drama Society of Sri Venkateswara college built its nukkad natak theme around the oft-neglected issue of consumer responsibility. The team tactfully tackled the issue of water scarcity, and how urban consumers, who often complaint about water problem, contribute to its wastage at the same time.

3 rd Prize: Play: “Dastaan-e-upbhoka”

The Shivaji College consumer affairs Nukkad Natak was woven around the central characters of an ‘Ustaad' and a ‘Jhamoora'. Through their light-hearted repartee that had the audience in splits on serious issues of telecom and customer-care harassment, wrong billing, adulteration, and warranty.