National Youth Festival Reimagined as Viksit Bharat Dialogue

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The National Youth Festival 2025, renamed Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, will empower youth to present ideas to PM Modi and engage in leadership-building activities on 11-12 January 2025.

National Youth Festival Reimagined as Viksit Bharat Dialogue

Reimagined National Youth Festival 2025:

  • Renamed as Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue, the festival will be held on 11-12 January 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  • Announced by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the event aligns with the vision of empowering youth for India’s development.
  • Focuses on identifying and nurturing young talent, fostering leadership, and enabling youth to present ideas directly to PM Narendra Modi.

Key Features and Objectives:

  • Viksit Bharat Challenge: A four-stage competition engaging youth aged 15-29:
    • Round 1: Digital Quiz (25 Nov-5 Dec 2024) via MY Bharat platform.
    • Round 2: Essay/Blog Writing on themes like tech and youth empowerment.
    • Round 3: State-Level Vision Pitch Presentations on selected themes.
    • Round 4: National Championship, where winners present to PM Modi.
  • Around 3,000 participants selected through competitions, district/state youth festivals, and eminent youth achievers from diverse domains.
  • Includes exhibitions, plenary sessions, and cultural programs celebrating India’s heritage under “Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi.”

Empowering Youth for Viksit Bharat

  • Aims to involve youth in policy making, civic leadership, and innovation for India’s development.
  • Youth engage with national/global icons, contributing ideas and solutions for a developed India.
  • Festival underscores India’s commitment to fostering “Yuva Shakti” and realising the vision of Viksit Bharat.
  • Detailed updates available on the MY Bharat platform (https://mybharat.gov.in/).

Sources Referred:

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Hindustan Times