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Yuva Sangam joy for all. These two youngsters not is the largest in number, in the world,
only had a wonderful journey but can be a bridge between different
also got the opportunity to share regions of India to strengthen 'Unity
An Experience of a Lifetime it with the entire nation, thanks to in Diversity'. When youth of our
Modiji’s 'Mann ki Baat'. country will understand and respect
So far, 2,200 students each others’ cultures, traditions,
have travelled throughout the languages, heritage, customs, they
country, with all the States and can contribute to realise the full
Union Territories covered under potential of our population which
Minister spoke to two students from
the programme. Numerous ultimately will help India take strides
colleges in Bihar and Arunachal
educational institutes under Ministry into becoming a developed nation.
Pradesh who participated in this of Education have partnered with This will create a truly 'Viksit Bharat'.
unique countrywide people–to- each other to facilitate a wonderful Our honourable Prime Minister
people connect programme and
stay and overall experience of in 'Mann ki Baat' has also shared
shared their experiences with the students on their campuses. his experiences about business
entire country. While touring across various leaders of different countries who
Conceived under the idea States, the youngsters were have learnt so much just through
of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' amazed to witness the breathtaking backpacking across India during
under Ministry of Education, Yuva momentum of the development their youth. Along the same lines, he
Sangam has been conceptualised and technological progress that also gave a clarion call for the youth
as a collaborative effort with an aim our country is making. The metro of the country to take inspiration
to strengthen people-to-people
networks, the new airports, ports from the Yuva Sangam participants
Dharmendra Pradhan connection and build empathy and highways, the IT industries and and travel across different regions
among the youth across the nation.
Minister of Education and Skill numerous other aspects inspired of India.
It is a transformative initiative with
them to have higher aspirations for None other than the
Development & Entrepreneurship a vision to harness the potential themselves, for their State and for Prime Minister himself has
of young minds and provide them India! Their testimonials were replete been the inspiration behind
with opportunities for growth and
with conviction of contributing to the conceptualisation of Yuva
development. It envisages exposure make India a 'Shreshtha Bharat''! Sangam and he has passionately
Whether it is new practices in of youngsters in the fields of five Ps India’s unity in its tremendous supported the programme since
farming, application of new age -Paryatan (Tourism), Parampara
diversity is a testament to the its inception. I am very hopeful that
technology, advancements in (Traditions), Pragati (Development), country’s spirit of inclusiveness and the participants of Yuva Sangam
research and healthcare, or sharing Prodygiki (Technology) and oneness while taking pride and programme will take his suggestion
fun facts for the Gen Z, every episode Paraspar Sampark (People-to-
celebrating hundreds of varied of writing blogs and sharing their
of Hon’ble Prime Minister’s 'Mann ki People Connect). This program is traditions, cultures, languages, experiences on social media and
Baat' has been an unusual learning on its way to becoming a game- religions, music, arts, cuisins, inspire millions of others to be a part
experience for its audiences. changer in the realm of youth costumes and so on. of this life altering activity.
Gaining recognition from Modi empowerment. The youth of our country, which
ji himself, on a national platform, It was heartening to listen to the
not only boosts the morale of experiences of Gyamar Niyokum,
citizens across the country, but a first-year student in Mechanical
has also helped many small Engineering from Arunachal
businesses flourish and young Pradesh who made his maiden visit
entrepreneurs prosper, because to Rajasthan through Yuva Sangam
of this endorsement. This has also programme. Similarly, Vishakha
been an inspiration for many others. Singh, a second-year student in
Be it school children, teachers, Computer Science from Sasaram,
entrepreneurs, technocrats or Bihar narrated her experience and
innovative homemakers, the Prime enthusiasm of travelling to Tamil
Minister has never shied away from Nadu for the first time in her life and
appreciating and promoting talent visiting ISRO and interacting with
of our country, especially at the Governor of Tamil Nadu — a lifetime
grassroots level. experience, she may never forget.
One such example is his Listening to her stories of relishing
mention of 'Yuva Sangam' in the 101 the delicacies of the State and
st
episode of 'Mann ki Baat'. The Prime making new friends for life, was pure
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