Young Indians (YI), a dynamic organization committed to nurturing youth leadership is organising Young Indians Parliament (YIP) which will provide school students with a platform to know about the parliamentary processes, develop critical thinking skills and enhance their public speaking abilities. Open to students from classes 9 to 12, YIP offers an unparalleled opportunity for youngsters to voice their opinions, engage in debates, discussions mirroring real parliamentary proceedings.
The Young Indian Parliament will comprise two rounds- a regional round followed by the national finals. The regional round will take place in August, simultaneously in Raipur and Kolkata, where 250 students selected from schools across nine cities in eastern India will participate. Selected students from the regional round will be a part of the National round to be held in New Delhi in November 2024.
School Registration Open till 15th May:
To participate in this prestigious event, schools and students are required to register through the Young Indians Parliament webpage at yischoolhub.org by 15th May, 2024. Each school can register multiple candidates for the event. There is no registration fee for schools or students. However, upon advancing to the regional round following the initial competition, a nominal registration fee (Rs.2500/-) will be required. This fee will cover the delegate's kit, preparation materials and lunch.
Students to present a Campaign Pitch:
All registered students will participate in the initial round, where they will be required to create a Campaign Pitch. The students with the best Campaign Pitch will be selected for the regional round. The topics for the campaign pitch are Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, Education and Digital Literacy, Mental Health Awareness, Gender Equality and Inclusivity, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. There is an open category where students can submit a campaign pitch of their choice. Over 20 schools from Jamshedpur already enrolled
More than 20 schools of the city have already enrolled for YIP. These include Loyola School, Little Flower School, Hill Top School, DAV Public School, Carmel Junior College, DBMS Kadma, Motialal Nehru Public School, Dayanand Public School, KPS Burmamines, Govind Vidyalaya, Jusco School South Park, Jusco School Kadma, ADLS Sunshine School, RMS High School Sonari, JH Tarapore, KSMS, KPS Kadma, KPS Mango, KPS NML, KPS Gamhariya, Narbheram Hansraj School, AIWC Academy of Excellence and Shane International School. Registrations for schools are open upto 15th May.
