PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
Major issues of national interest were discussed by youths on the second day of the 71st national conference of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) underway at the ‘Bhagwan Birsa Munda Nagar’ on Parade Ground on Saturday. The event here also saw a 4.5 kilometre procession from the conference venue to Darshanlal Chowk. More than 1,500 students representing all States of the country participated in the procession.
The second day of the national conference commenced with a keynote session based on Bharatiya Gyan Parampara, addressed by ABVP’s outgoing national president Rajsharan Shahi. This was followed by five parallel sessions where in-depth discussions were held on the Global Gen-Z movement and Indian youth; AI, ChatGPT and education; Bangladeshi infiltration and contemporary national issues; population imbalance and the goal of a Viksit Bharat, and Operation Sindoor along with the evolving security landscape.
During the procession, youths presented the spirit of India’s diversity in unity through the theme ‘Different Languages–Different Attires, Yet One Nation’. Students from various educational campuses across the country showcased the cultural richness of India based on its geographical diversity, offering a vivid glimpse of the nation’s civilisational depth. The procession concluded after passing through Parade Ground, Survey Chowk, Astley Hall and Clock Tower, culminating at Darshanlal Chowk, where an open conference was held. Under the leadership of ABVP national general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki, student leaders from different regions of the country addressed key issues including Bangladeshi infiltration, education, scholarships, social concerns, Operation Sindoor and youth-centric topics.
ABVP national president Raghuraj Kishore Tiwari, national organising secretary Ashish Chauhan, Uttarakhand State president JP Bhatt and State secretary Rishabh Rawat were also present on the occasion.
