PM Modi to meet 3,000 young leaders on Viksit Bharat goal

On the occasion of National Youth Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue-2025 and engage with 3,000 young leaders from across India to discuss solutions to the nation’s pressing problems.

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He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

A PMO statement said the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue aimed to break the 25-year-old tradition of holding the National Youth Festival in a conventional manner.

“It aligns with the PM’s Independence Day call to engage 1 lakh youth in politics without political affiliations and provide them a national platform to make their ideas for Viksit Bharat a reality. In line with this, on National Youth Day, the PM will participate in multiple activities designed to inspire, motivate and empower the nation’s future leaders. Innovative young leaders will make 10 PowerPoint presentations representing 10 thematic areas pivotal to India’s development before the PM. These presentations reflect the innovative ideas and solutions proposed by young leaders to address some of India’s most pressing challenges,” the PMO said.

On Sunday, the PM will also release a compilation of best essays by participants on 10 themes. These themes encompass diverse areas such as technology, sustainability, women empowerment, manufacturing and agriculture.

In a unique setting, the PM will join the young leaders for lunch, providing them an opportunity to share their ideas, experiences and aspirations directly to him. This personal interaction will bridge the gap between governance and youth aspirations, fostering a deeper sense of ownership and responsibility among the participants. The official communication said 3,000 youth had been selected to participate in the young leaders dialogue through the Viksit Bharat Challenge, a merit-based multi-level selection process to identify and showcase the most motivated and dynamic young voices from across the nation.

It included three stages with participants ranging from 15-29 years. The first stage, Viksit Bharat Quiz, was conducted in 12 languages and saw participation of 30 lakh young minds.