The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the Youth for Viksit Bharat: MY Bharat Youth Convention at Swatantrata Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on October 10, 2026. The event brought together youth achievers from sports, academics, and digital media to celebrate youth excellence and encourage participation in nation-building.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the gathering, emphasizing the Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 and calling upon young people to become active partners and ambassadors rather than mere beneficiaries of India's development journey. He stressed that today's youth would be the generation leading India in 2047 and urged them to look beyond individual aspirations to contribute meaningfully to their communities and nation. The Minister highlighted the importance of discipline, service, responsibility, and respect in nation-building, noting that small sustained efforts can produce significant results when undertaken with purpose.
Dr. Mandaviya highlighted opportunities available through MY Bharat for volunteering, leadership, community service, and experiential engagement, emphasizing that India's demographic strength can become a developmental advantage when connected with national purpose. He specifically addressed youth participation in the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan, noting substance abuse as a challenge to young people's potential and calling for awareness promotion and positive choices toward a drug-free society.
The convention featured felicitation of achievers across diverse fields. Asian Games medallists Rohit Yadav, Prachi Choudhary, Parul Choudhary, Jay Kumar, and Raj Kumar Pal were recognized for sporting achievements. Academic achievers Arpit Giri, Aditya Upadhyay, and Avantika, who cleared JEE and secured admission to IIT (BHU), were also honored. Digital content creators Prajwal Prajapati, Abhishek Chaurasiya, Amit Kumar Gautam, Harsh Gupta, Shivam Pandey, Suryanshu Shukla, Saurabh Chandra, Bhim Yadav, Shivaditya, Dishu Khanna, and Aditya Maurya were recognized for their role in youth engagement and social impact.
Indian cricketer Dhruv Jurel shared experiences on discipline, commitment, and perseverance in sports, while Vishal Chaturvedi, Director of Hanuman Ansh, discussed creative expression and cultural storytelling. The program included musical performance by Sadhu Tiwari, folk music, nukkad natak, and folk dance presented by MY Bharat volunteers, celebrating India's cultural heritage.
The convention aimed to amplify success stories, promote peer learning, and encourage wider participation in youth-led initiatives, reaffirming the importance of recognizing young achievers and enabling youth contribution to India's development journey toward Viksit Bharat@2047.