Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Congress Leaders Greet Indian Youth Congress on Foundation Day
Some very important leaders from a big political group in India called the Congress party are saying happy birthday to their youth group.
The youth group is called the Indian Youth Congress, and it helps young people share their ideas and dreams.
One leader named Mallikarjun Kharge said the group is a powerful voice for India's young people.
Another leader, Rahul Gandhi, said that young people are India's greatest strength.
A third leader, K C Venugopal, said the government in New Delhi does not care about young people and has treated students badly.
The youth group was started a very long time ago, on August 9, 1960, by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Today, more than two crore, which is over twenty million, young people are members.
The leaders said they hope the group will keep helping young people build a better future for India.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge extended warm greetings to Indian Youth Congress members on its Foundation Day.
Kharge said IYC has always been a powerful voice for young India, upholding constitutional values and fighting against injustice and hatred.
Rahul Gandhi said India's greatest strength is its youth and highlighted IYC's legacy of giving young Indians a platform to raise their concerns.
Congress general secretary K C Venugopal called the regime in New Delhi 'anti-youth,' alleging it uses AK-47s and pellet guns on students.
The Indian Youth Congress, founded on August 9, 1960, currently has over two crore registered members.
- Who
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and Congress general secretary K C Venugopal.
- What
- Congress leaders extended greetings to the Indian Youth Congress on its Foundation Day.
- When
- August 9, 2026 (Foundation Day)
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To mark the Indian Youth Congress Foundation Day and highlight its role in representing the aspirations and concerns of young Indians.
- Event
- Indian Youth Congress Foundation Day
- Date
- August 9
- Founded
- August 9, 1960
- Established by
- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as a frontal organisation
- Registered members
- Over two crore
- Greetings from
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, K C Venugopal
- Organisation type
- Youth wing of the Indian National Congress