Very recently, Rahul Bose was honored as a youth icon in 'Videocon India Youth Icon Awards (VIYIA)'. He got the award in the category of Social Justice and Welfare as the founder of his NGO - The Foundation. While over the years, Rahul has been recognized for his social work in various fields, this award holds a special place in his heart since it reaffirms his belief that he is going in the right direction.

"See, I am not the only person in the country who is doing socially relevant work. There are quite a few out there who are doing their bit and I am glad about that. It's just that when you pick up an initiative, people should know that this is for the keeps. That one is serious about the assignment. This is when such an award comes in handy because it is not frivolous and has a quotient of being genuine to it. Now all I want is people to believe that my efforts are genuine", says Rahul.

He believes that it's a huge responsibility when an initiative carries his name. "'The Foundation' is taken seriously because there is a certain credibility attached to my name. People out there know that I bring in a certain value. Initiatives taken by my foundation could be big or small but they should be genuine. I guess the time of talking is over while walking is the 'in' thing. Ultimately, the Indian public is not fool. They can spot the difference between what is said for effect and what is done in reality. Whether it is politicians or actors or social activists, they know for sure whom to trust or not", he describes.

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