On the occasion of National Youth Day, marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the concluding session of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on January 12 at around 4:30 PM. The event will bring together the country’s most promising young minds to share ideas and perspectives on India’s future development.
During the concluding session, the Prime Minister will interact with around 3,000 young leaders from across India, along with youth representatives from the international diaspora. Selected participants will present their final ideas to the Prime Minister across ten thematic tracks, offering youth-led, actionable suggestions on key areas of national importance and long-term nation-building.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister will also release an essay compilation prepared for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026, featuring selected essays written by young participants on India’s developmental priorities and vision for a developed nation.
Now in its second edition, the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue serves as a national platform for structured engagement between India’s youth and the country’s leadership. The initiative aligns with the Prime Minister’s Independence Day call to engage one lakh youth in politics without political affiliations and to provide them with a platform to contribute ideas for realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat.
The Dialogue, being held from January 9 to 12, 2026, has seen participation from more than 50 lakh youth across the country at different stages. The young leaders attending the national-level championship have been selected through a rigorous three-stage merit-based process, including a nationwide digital quiz, an essay competition and state-level vision presentations.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the 2026 Dialogue has introduced new components such as Design for Bharat, Tech for Viksit Bharat – Hack for a Social Cause, expanded thematic engagements and international participation for the first time, further enhancing its scope and impact.
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