New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The Department of Youth Affairs is set to host the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026, a flagship initiative aimed at giving India's youth a meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit Bharat. Harmanpreet Kaur, Leander Paes, and Pullela Gopichand, among other icons, will be part of the event, as per the VBYLD release.

According to a VBYLD release, in the 2026 edition, over 50 lakh youth from across the country participated in a nationwide quiz conducted through the MY Bharat and MyGov platforms. Based on their performance in the quiz, around 2.5 lakh youth were shortlisted for the essay round, where they were encouraged to articulate their ideas and solutions for building a Viksit Bharat in any ...