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India’s Young Leaders Dialogue Invites Ideas for Developed Nation
India has started a programme to help young people share ideas about the country’s future.
It is open to people aged 15 to 29.
First, participants take an online quiz.
The best quiz participants can write a 500-word essay.
Winners then compete in district and state-level events.
The programme includes topics such as climate, technology, governance, and entrepreneurship.
Some finalists will present their ideas to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The final event will take place in New Delhi in January 2027.
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 has begun with a digital quiz for Indian youth aged 15-29.
The multi-stage process includes an essay challenge, district championships, state and Union Territory dialogues, and a national finale.
The quiz runs on the MY Bharat portal from August 17 to September 30, 2026, in multiple languages.
The programme addresses themes including governance, climate security, innovation, sustainable industrialisation, and the blue economy.
Regional finalists will present their development ideas to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi from January 10 to 12, 2027.
- Who
- Indian youth aged 15-29, with regional finalists presenting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027, a multi-stage competition and dialogue for youth ideas on national development.
- Where
- The quiz is conducted through the MY Bharat portal, followed by district and state or Union Territory events, with the finale in New Delhi.
- When
- The quiz runs from August 17 to September 30, 2026; the national finale is scheduled for January 10-12, 2027.
- Why
- To encourage young people from diverse, non-political backgrounds to contribute ideas, enter public life, and participate in nation-building.
Key facts
- Eligible participants
- Indian youth aged 15-29
- Quiz dates
- August 17 to September 30, 2026
- Quiz platform
- MY Bharat portal
- Next stage
- The top 10 percent of quiz participants, up to a maximum of four lakh, qualify for the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge.
- District selection
- The top 50 essays from each district advance to an in-person presentation round, with two presenters from each district qualifying for the state-level dialogue.
- District Championship dates
- November 10-16, 2026
- National finale
- January 10-12, 2027, in New Delhi
Quotes
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports
“"The journey will culminate in the National Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in New Delhi from January 10 to 12, 2027," stated a release from the ministry of youth affairs and sports.”
rediff.com
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