21 september
More than 150 youth participate; students called upon to contribute through knowledge,
innovation, discipline and social responsibility
Palampur, September 21, 2026: Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur, organized a ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad’ under the joint aegis of
the Students’ Welfare Organization. The programme focused on the role of youth in nation
building, social responsibility and their active participation in realizing the vision of a
developed India.
The Chief Guest, Prof. S. K. Yadav, Director, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan
Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), addressed the students and emphasized the
importance of an active and constructive role of youth in the development of the country. He
called upon students to contribute to nation building through knowledge, innovation,
discipline and social responsibility.
The key speaker, Dr. Yogendra Pratap Dhama, Head, Department of Sanskrit,
Himachal Pradesh Central University, Dharamshala, engaged the students in an interactive
session on the role of youth in building a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He urged the youth to embrace
‘Panch Parivartan’ social harmony, family awareness, environmental conservation,
indigenous practices and civic duties in their lives. He emphasized that youth are the future of
the country and that their active and constructive participation is vital for the overall
development of the nation.
University students participated enthusiastically in the programme and shared their
views on various aspects of nation building, youth power, social responsibility and the vision
of a developed India. The interaction provided an opportunity for students to deliberate on the
role of youth and their contribution towards the overall development of the country. Dr.
Kamal Dev, Dr. Rajan Katoch, Dr. Anjali Sood, Dr. Rakesh Chauhan and Sh. Ajit Kumar,
among others, were also present on the occasion.
Concluding the programme, Prof. Jai Dev, Students’ Welfare Officer, expressed
gratitude to all the guests, speakers, organizers and participants for their contribution to the
successful conduct of the programme. He stated that the country’s youth, as “370 million
growth engines,” are ready to play a leading role in building a developed India. He also
emphasized the need to channelize the energy, talent and creativity of young people towards
nation building.
