Rapid Fire
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue
- 25 Nov 2024
- 2 min read
The Prime Minister of India announced the 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue' (VBYLD) to be held in January in Delhi, coinciding with Swami Vivekananda’s 162nd birth anniversary, and highlighted the National Cadet Corps (NCC) role in youth development.
- VBYLD: It aims to engage young minds from across India with no political background in politics, marking a significant initiative for youth empowerment.
- The event will host 2,000 selected youth, with the PM engaging them alongside national and international experts to present innovative ideas for the nation’s progress, helping to create a roadmap for India’s future.
- NCC: The NCC was established in 1948 (on the recommendation of H. N. Kunzru Committee-1946), under the NCC Act of 1948, with the aim to develop character, comradeship, leadership, and service ideals in the youth.
- It also seeks to stimulate interest in national defence and build a reserve for the Armed Forces in emergencies.
- The NCC was preceded by the University Corps (1917), later evolving into the University Training Corps (UTC) in 1920, and the University Officers Training Corps (UOTC) in 1942.
- NCC is headed by a Director General, an Army Officer of the rank of Lieutenant General, who oversees its operations from the NCC Headquarters in Delhi.
Read more: Changing Youth Concerns and Aspirations
