Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2025

3rd March 2025

The National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) has been organised annually since 2019 to provide a platform for young voicesin India. The first edition in 2019 saw participation from 700 delegatesrepresenting each district, with 56 finalists at the national level. The second NYPF (2020- 21) was conducted virtually due to the pandemic, engaging over 2.34 lakh youth from 698 districts, culminating in 84 state awardees participating in the national event at the Central Hall of Parliament. The third edition (2021-22) saw increased participation, with 2.44 lakh youth from 748 districts, 45,350 competing at the district level, and 87 state awardees reaching the national stage. The fourth NYPF (2022-23) involved 2.01 lakh participants from 763 districts, with 7,140 competing at the district level and 85 finalists at the national event. Each edition concluded with the top three winners sharing their thoughts at the Central Hall of Parliament, followed by an interactive session and addressto the youth. This year, the National Youth Parliament Festival has been reimagined as the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament embodies the vision articulated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji in 2017, when he called for the emergence of one lakh young leadersto take the country forward. His vision was rooted in the belief that India's youth are not just the beneficiaries of development but also the architects of its future. Inspired by this clarion call, this year’s Youth Parliament has been reimagined and expanded, aligning with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision to prepare a new generation of dynamic,solution-oriented, and policy-aware youth leaders. This transformation reflects a more structured approach to youth engagement in policymaking, governance, and national discourse. Unlike previous editions, all rounds will be conducted offline, ensuring a more immersive and impactful experience. With a multi-tiered structure spanning district, state, and national levels, the event aims to provide young voices with a formal platform to deliberate on pressing national issues, interact with policymakers, and contribute meaningfully to India's developmental journey. The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament also marks a shift in the events at the national round, where unlike the previous editions when only the state champions had an opportunity to share their ideas, each participant qualifying from the state rounds will have a golden chance to speak during the opening and closing remarks and the moderated caucuses. This ensures greater inclusivity and provides a fair and open forum for a diverse range of opinions to be heard and debated. Beyond this, the national round will culminate in the drafting of a final resolution, synthesising the most insightful, pragmatic, and forward-looking ideas presented by the finalists. Thisresolution will be formally presented before prominent media houses, bringing youth-driven policy recommendations to the nationalspotlight.

Registrations now open for Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament.

The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament is a platform for young voices to engage in national discussions and shape the vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. It fosters leadership, civic participation, and policy discussions, enabling students to deliberate on key national issues.

Eligibility: 18-25 years (as of 24th Feb 2025).

Registration: 27th Feb – 9th March 2025 on MY Bharat portal. Max 150 participants per district round.

Link: https://mybharat.gov.in/viksit-bharat-youth-parliament
- State Level event to be held at State Assembly venues.
- National Level event to be hosted at Samvidhan Sadan.
- Registrations close on 9th March at 11.59pm- https://mybharat.gov.in/viksit-bharat-youth-parliament