From students and young professionals to entrepreneurs, content creators, innovators, emerging leaders, and achievers in various fields, MY Bharat Youth convention in the national capital on Saturday gathered more than 6,000 young participants from across the country.
The Youth Convention showcased major youth engagement initiatives undertaken across the country. It highlighted the transformative role of youth in nation-building and India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.Eminent figures such as MLA and singer Maithili Thakur, actor Vikrant Massey, entrepreneur Aman Gupta, and cricketer Jitesh Sharma engaged with MY Bharat NSS volunteers, sharing their experiences and encouraging young people to pursue excellence and contribute to national development.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the event organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs .The event also saw the presence of Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya as distinguished guests.Speaking on the occasion she said, "The enthusiasm of thousands of young participants reaffirmed that India's youth are the greatest strength of Viksit Bharat. Congratulations to all the young achievers who were honoured. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's youth have been empowered with unprecedented opportunities and platforms. With talent, hard work and innovation, they are shaping the future of a Viksit Bharat."Delhi CM further said that India's youth are poised to lead the nation to greater heights through their talent, determination, and hard work.
In his address, Mandaviya underscored that India's youth constitute the nation's greatest strength and are central to the realisation of the vision of Viksit Bharat, emphasising India's demographic advantage, with nearly 65 per cent of its population under the age of 35.Eminent personalities including MLA and singer Maithili Thakur, actor Vikrant Massey, entrepreneur Aman Gupta, and Indian cricketer Jitesh Sharma interacted with the NSS volunteers and shared their experiences, encouraging young people to pursue excellence and contribute meaningfully to national development.
Actor Vikrant Massey highlighted the remarkable growth of India's creator economy while as entrepreneur Aman Gupta shared insights on the Government's efforts to position India as the startup capital of the world by fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and a conducive business ecosystem.The convention also celebrated sporting excellence through the felicitation of distinguished sportspersons for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Indian sports. Further, cricketer Jitesh Sharma shared his experiences on the theme "Play in India, Play for India", inspiring young athletes to pursue excellence and contribute to the nation's sporting aspirations.