CHANDIGARH — At a press conference held today at the Press Club, Chandigarh, Akarsh Dixit, Joint Director, and Isha Gupta, Assistant Director of 'Mera Yuva Bharat', Haryana, provided detailed information regarding the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027. During the interaction, the officials outlined the objectives, eligibility criteria, selection process, multi-stage structure, and the wide range of opportunities available for the youth of Haryana.
Joint Director Akarsh Dixit stated that the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 offers a comprehensive national platform for young people to present their ideas, innovation, leadership potential, and creative solutions toward building a developed India. He called upon eligible youth across the state to register at mybharat.gov.in and participate in the Viksit Bharat Quiz. He highlighted that the quiz serves as the first stage of the selection process and will remain open until September 30, 2026.
He emphasized that the quiz is not merely a competition, but an entry point to a national-level youth leadership platform. Top performers will advance through subsequent rounds, including essay writing, district-level competitions, state-level dialogues, and the national selection process. This initiative aims to identify talented, socially conscious, and dynamic young leaders from across the country.
National Dialogue to take place in New Delhi in January 2027
The national event of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from January 10 to 12, 2027. Selected youth will present their ideas and recommendations on a national stage, engaging in discussions on the role of youth in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
The initiative aims to position young people not as passive spectators, but as active contributors and leaders in the nation-building process.
Key Role of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and 'Mera Yuva Bharat'
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, with 'Mera Yuva Bharat' acting as the executing agency. All digital activities—including registrations, the quiz, and essay submissions—are being managed through the 'Mera Yuva Bharat' portal.
Dixit noted that in 2025, the National Youth Festival was restructured in alignment with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision to create the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue. In the previous edition, over 5 million youth participated in the quiz nationwide, with approximately 3,000 participants selected for the national dialogue.
Eligibility and Registration
Youth aged 15 to 29 years are eligible to participate. Those already registered on the 'Mera Yuva Bharat' portal do not need to re-register and can directly participate in the Viksit Bharat Quiz.
Five-Stage Selection Process
The selection process for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 is structured into five distinct phases:
Quiz → Essay → District Championship → State-Level Dialogue → National Dialogue
Digital Viksit Bharat Quiz: The top 10% of performers will qualify for the next stage (up to a national cap of 400,000 participants).
Essay Submission: Qualified participants will submit a 500-word essay.
District Level: The top 50 essays from each district will be selected, and participants will present their ideas at the district level.
State Level: The top two participants from each district will advance to the State-Level Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue.
National Level: State-level winners will proceed to the national stage.
The selection process will be entirely merit-based, evaluated by domain experts and independent panels of judges.
Special Theme for Haryana
Haryana has been placed under the National Capital Region (NCR) cluster. The primary theme assigned to this region is:
"Future Governance, Urban Transformation, and Citizen Services".
Under this theme, youth can present innovative and actionable solutions to build a more effective, transparent, responsive, and citizen-centric governance system for India by 2047. Participants are encouraged to tailor their suggestions to local state needs, urban development, public utilities, technology, and administration.
Diverse Opportunities for Talent
Assistant Director Isha Gupta highlighted that the dialogue extends beyond the quiz into a comprehensive national campaign. It encompasses multiple domains, including:
- Viksit Bharat Challenge
Cultural Activities (folk dance, folk songs, painting, declamation, and poetry)
- Design for India
- Innovation for Social Causes
- Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
- Youth Parliament
Empowering Youth Perspective on a National Stage
The core vision of the campaign is to foster leadership, creative thinking, innovation, and a sense of responsibility toward nation-building.
Concluding the session, Akarsh Dixit and Esha Gupta appealed to educational institutions, youth organizations, and stakeholders across Haryana to actively promote the campaign and encourage eligible youth to register at mybharat.gov.in before the September 30, 2026 deadline.