The Gems of India programme offers a national platform for short-form stories rooted in local places and people. The support is paid: district selections can receive up to ₹50,000, while the national award reaches ₹5 lakh.
For grassroots creators, the practical questions are eligibility, rights, production format, consent, and the judging timeline. Those details should be settled before a team spends money on a shoot.
Before you submit
Read the current MyWAVES terms, keep written releases from participants, retain original project files, and confirm how the programme may use selected work. A strong entry begins with a specific human story and ends with clean paperwork.