“Open society means something very real to me.” Open Society’s Salil Shetty came of age when basic freedoms were curtailed in India. Now he fights for these freedoms by shaping our work at the global level using the tools of grant making, impact investing, and strategic litigation. Against the background of authoritarians worldwide gaining and keeping power by scapegoating minorities, attacking rights, and using elections to gain legitimacy, Salil believes in global and local approaches being intertwined to countering this threat. Working with movements, including those led by women and young people, is key to fortifying democracy, open society, and human rights. Learn more: https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/topics/inside-open-society