The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026 has recorded unprecedented participation, with over 50.42 lakh youth joining Phase-1 of the nationwide quiz, marking a significant rise from the previous edition’s 30 lakh participants.

The initiative, led by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), aims to empower India’s youth to actively contribute to national development and the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.

The quiz was conducted on the MY Bharat and MyGov platforms between September 1 and October 31, with participation from all 28 states and 8 Union Territories.

According to the ministry, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana and West Bengal reported the highest participation. Gender representation was nearly balanced, with 51% ma

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