Grand Welcome for Banaras Hindu University Team on Arrival in Keralam for Yuva Sangam Program

Under the ambitious scheme of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and as part of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative, the Uttar Pradesh team led by Banaras Hindu University (BHU) received a grand welcome upon reaching Keralam for the Yuva Sangam program. Hosted by IIT Palakkad, 50 selected participants from various districts of Uttar Pradesh are participating in this program. The delegation is led by Professor Bala Lakhendra, Senior Associate Professor at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Banaras Hindu University. Dr. Vineet Narayan from IIT Palakkad has been appointed as the nodal officer and will be leading the team.
'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' is an important initiative of the Government of India aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and unity among the country's diverse cultures, languages, traditions, and lifestyles. This program introduces people from different states to each other's culture, art, literature, and traditions. It strengthens national integration, brotherhood, harmony, and patriotism. By realizing the Indian ideal of unity in diversity, this initiative contributes significantly to the nation's progress and prosperity. The 'Yuva Sangam' program under the 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' initiative has been organized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, for the past several years to foster national unity, cultural understanding, and mutual cooperation among youth. Through this program, students from different states and Union Territories get an opportunity to understand the culture, language, food, attire, historical sites, and development activities of other states.
Yuva Sangam allows youth to go beyond textbook knowledge and experience India's real diversity. It strengthens tolerance, leadership skills, social harmony, and national pride. Dialogue and friendship among youth from different regions bridge linguistic and cultural gaps. The program introduces young people to India's rich heritage and developmental potential. Yuva Sangam is a vital medium for reinforcing national integration and ensuring the active participation of youth in building a developed India. This year as well, pairings of various universities and institutions were established representing paired states, with Banaras Hindu University designated as the nodal university for Uttar Pradesh and IIT Palakkad as the nodal institution for Keralam. Under this program, a 55-member delegation (50 students and 5 teachers) led by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, is visiting various sites of cultural and religious significance in Keralam from November 5 to November 13. The delegation from Kerala paid a visit to Varanasi in October.