Om Birla inaugurates Youth Parliament 2026
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2026 event, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Parliamentary Research & Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) of Lok Sabha Secretariat, today at the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.
Addressing young participants assembled from across the nation, Birla reminded them that they were standing in the very Hall that symbolises India’s great democratic traditions. He hailed the Constitution of India as the world’s largest and a definitive guiding document for all citizens, urging the youth to draw inspiration from the historic venue as they deliberate on the roadmap for a Viksit Bharat.
Highlighting the massive scale of youth engagement in India’s democratic process, Birla noted that over 5 million youth are now actively associated with the Youth Parliament programme. He emphasised that this diverse gathering — transcending states, languages, and cultural backgrounds — is united by a singular resolve: realising the vision of a Viksit Bharat. Noting that the onus for realising the dream of Viksit Bharat 2047 rests on the youth, he lauded the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for steering the nation’s youth toward constructive nation-building, adding that the platform serves as a vital incubator for democratic values, dialogue, and leadership. Asserting that democracy is deeply embedded in the very fabric of India’s work culture and ancient traditions, the Lok Sabha Speaker stated that the nation’s democratic journey remains unparalleled globally.
Speaking on India’s resilience, he highlighted how the country successfully emerged as the world’s largest democracy post-Independence despite its immense diversity. He noted that India’s democratic systems are not imported concepts but have evolved since antiquity through ancient Sabhas and Samitis, paving the way for 75 years of continuously strengthening public participation and robust institutional growth.
Birla lauded the visionary architects of the Indian Constitution for guaranteeing equal rights to all citizens from the very inception of the Republic. Speaking on the core tenets of the nation’s founding document, he emphasised that it uniquely embeds the principles of equality, justice, and equal opportunity for every section of society.
