Context
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the Friends of MY Bharat initiative to connect Indian-origin youth living abroad with India’s youth programmes and avenues for participation.
About the Initiative
- The initiative has been developed through the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) digital platform.
- It is aimed at Indian-origin students, young professionals and other youth residing outside India.
- The platform connects government institutions, educational institutions, non-profit organisations and industry to facilitate youth-oriented opportunities.
Key Features
- Programme Access: Provides information on MY Bharat activities, youth programmes and volunteering opportunities.
- Volunteer Engagement: Covers areas such as education, environmental protection, health awareness, disaster relief and cultural preservation.
- Know Your India: Offers curated information on India’s history, culture, heritage, tourism, travel and prominent personalities.
Significance
- Global outreach: Extends India’s youth-engagement framework to Indian-origin youth outside the country.
- Knowledge exchange: Creates an avenue for overseas youth to share their skills and experiences through relevant programmes.
- Cultural connect: The Know Your India section promotes awareness of India’s history, heritage and cultural diversity.
- Developmental participation: Provides overseas youth with avenues to engage in volunteering and nation-building activities.
Conclusion
The initiative gives India’s youth-engagement framework a global dimension, creating a structured link between overseas Indian youth and opportunities associated with India.
FAQs
- What is the Friends of MY Bharat initiative?
It is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that connects Indian-origin youth living abroad with programmes and opportunities available through the MY Bharat platform.
- Who is the initiative intended for?
It primarily targets Indian-origin students, young professionals and other youth residing outside India.
- What opportunities are available through the initiative?
It provides information on youth programmes and volunteering opportunities, including activities related to education, environmental protection, health awareness, disaster relief and cultural preservation.
- What is the ‘Know Your India’ section?
It provides curated information on India’s history, culture, heritage, tourism, travel and prominent personalities.
- When was MY Bharat launched?
MY Bharat was launched in October 2023 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- What is the objective of MY Bharat?
MY Bharat aims to promote youth participation in nation-building through volunteering, leadership development, skill building and civic engagement.
- How is Friends of MY Bharat different from MY Bharat?
MY Bharat is the broader youth-engagement platform, while Friends of MY Bharat specifically focuses on connecting Indian-origin youth residing abroad with its programmes and opportunities.
