Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Shiv Sena’s Yuva Samvad Brings Gen Z Questions On Future
Shiv Sena held a meeting with young people in Andheri, Mumbai.
The young attendees asked questions directly to Dr. Shrikant Shinde.
They wanted better and more affordable digital education.
They also asked about jobs, competitive exams, startups and artificial intelligence.
Some participants said artists need more work opportunities and respect.
A student from Uttar Pradesh asked how young people could learn Marathi.
Dr. Shinde said these ideas would be considered and that some digital learning efforts had already begun.
He also told young people to check information themselves and form their own opinions.
Shiv Sena held a Yuva Samvad programme in Mumbai’s Andheri Assembly constituency with young participants.
Dr. Shrikant Shinde answered questions on education, jobs, startups, artificial intelligence and competitive examinations.
Participants highlighted the costs of internet access, devices and online coaching for digital learning.
Youth also sought better opportunities for artists and ways to learn Marathi, including a participant from Uttar Pradesh.
Organisers said the programme aimed to treat young people as citizens with aspirations, rather than merely as voters.
- Who
- Young participants, Dr. Shrikant Shinde, Andheri MLA Murji Patel, Industries Minister Uday Samant and MP Ravindra Waikar attended the programme.
- What
- Shiv Sena organised a Yuva Samvad to discuss young people’s concerns and aspirations.
- Where
- The programme took place in the Andheri Assembly constituency in Mumbai.
- Why
- It was organised to create direct dialogue with young people and understand their concerns about education, employment, technology and their future.
- Event
- Yuva Samvad programme
- Organiser
- Shiv Sena
- Location
- Andheri Assembly constituency, Mumbai
- Main speaker
- Dr. Shrikant Shinde
- Topics raised
- Education, employment, competitive examinations, startups, AI, artists’ opportunities and Marathi-language learning
- Digital education concern
- Students cited the costs of internet, mobile data, smartphones, laptops and online coaching subscriptions.
- Government response
- Dr. Shinde said Maharashtra has an AI policy and that digital learning initiatives would be considered across Assembly constituencies.