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They grew up in orphanages. They knew the system. And they decided to change it. Girish Mehta and Anisha Sharma , co-founders of CareLeavers Inner Circle Forum (CLiC) —an MIIC -incubated startup—are now featured in Forbes India 30 Under 30 – 2026 (Social Impact) ? CLiC is a platform built by careleavers, for careleavers. When children leave care homes at 18, the real struggle begins—no documents, no guidance, no support system. CLiC steps in to make that transition less scary and more structured by helping with Aadhaar, voter ID, government schemes, and peer communities that actually understand the journey. With mentoring, incubation support, and ecosystem access at MIIC , CLiC has grown into a movement—3,000+ Careleavers connected and 500+ already helped with essential documentation. Their work was even endorsed by Smt. Smriti Irani, former Minister of Women and Child Development. From lived experience to real impact—and now, global recognition. This is what purpose-driven startups at MIIC look like.