Yuva Sangam
Sixth edition of Yuva Sangam is ongoing, offering
youth from different States and UTs immersive exposure to India’s cultural
diversity, development initiatives, technology ecosystems, and people-to-people
connect.
Yuva Sangam
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Yuva Sangam is an
initiative of the Ministry of Education under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
(EBSB).
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It promotes youth
exchange among paired States and UTs through experiential learning and exposure
visits.
The programme is organised around the 5
Ps:
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Paryatan (Tourism)
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Parampara (Tradition)
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Pragati (Development)
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Paraspar Sampark
(People-to-People Connect)
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Prodyogiki (Technology)
It is implemented through Higher Educational
Institutions (HEIs) across the country.
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB)
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Launched on 31 October
2015 on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Seeks to strengthen
national integration through structured engagement between paired States and
UTs.
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Promotes cultural,
linguistic, educational, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
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Coordinated by the
Ministry of Education.
Significance
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Strengthens National
Integration: Fosters emotional bonding and unity among youth from different
regions.
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Promotes Cultural
Understanding: Encourages appreciation of India’s linguistic, cultural, and
social diversity.
¨ Facilitates Experiential Learning: Provides exposure to best practices, developmental initiatives, and innovation ecosystems.
¨ Advances the Vision of Viksit Bharat: Encourages active youth participation in nation-building and cooperative federalism.
