‘Friends of MY Bharat’ launched; a digital module designed to connect Indian-origin youth worldwide
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has just unveiled ‘Friends of MY Bharat’, a digital module designed to connect Indian-origin youth worldwide with India’s development journey.
Initiative Highlights
- Announced by Smt. Raksha Khadse, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, during the BRICS Youth Summit 2026 in Gandhinagar.
- Targets Indian-origin students, young professionals, and youth abroad, enabling them to engage with India’s nation-building activities.
- Offers information on volunteering opportunities in education, environment, health awareness, disaster relief, and cultural preservation.
Features of the Module
- Registration: Global Indian youth can sign up as Friends of MY Bharat.
- Youth Clubs & Associations: Share details of their activities and areas of engagement.
- Know Your India: Curated content on India’s culture, heritage, history, tourism, travel, and leaders.
- Showcase: Highlights major MY Bharat initiatives and youth-led programmes of national significance.
Strategic Vision
- Builds a global youth engagement ecosystem, keeping Indian-origin youth connected to India.
- Channels their energy, ideas, skills, and aspirations toward Viksit Bharat @2047.
- Reinforces MY Bharat’s foundation of Seva, Kartavya, and Jan Bhagidari.
This initiative complements India’s broader 2026 agenda: from aviation reforms (Air India cargo hub), tourism diplomacy (BRICS TWG in Jaipur), to youth engagement (Friends of MY Bharat). Together, they reflect India’s push to modernize across infrastructure, culture, and human capital.
