Context
- MY Bharat recently organized Neighborhood Youth Parliaments and Yuva Melas at 1,469 locations across 34 States under the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan.
- Held on 10 October 2026, the initiative involved over 3.65 lakh youth and citizens in anti-drug awareness and community engagement.
About MY Bharat
- Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is an autonomous body under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- It was approved in October 2023, and its digital platform was launched on 31 October 2023.
- It is registered as a Society and serves as an institutional mechanism for youth development and youth-led development.
- It primarily caters to youth in the 15–29 years age group.
- Its broader objective is to provide equitable access to opportunities and strengthen youth participation in Viksit Bharat @2047.
Digital and Phygital Platform
- MY Bharat operates as a phygital ecosystem, combining digital access with physical participation.
- It connects youth with government departments, private organisations, academic institutions and civil-society partners.
- MY Bharat Profile and CV Builder allow young people to record their participation, skills, experiences and achievements.
- Opportunity matching helps youth identify suitable programmes, events and experiential-learning opportunities.
- The digital platform therefore acts as a common interface between young people and participating institutions.
Learning, Volunteering and Mentorship Opportunities
- Experiential learning: Provides practical exposure through projects, institutions and real-world engagements.
- Volunteering: Enables participation in activities related to health, cleanliness, social awareness, disaster response and community development.
- Mentorship: Connects youth with mentors and institutions that can support personal and professional growth.
- Networking: Helps young people interact with peers, organisations and wider professional or community networks.
- These opportunities help build skills, confidence, leadership and practical experience.
Youth Participation in Nation Building
- MY Bharat seeks to make youth active participants in development rather than only beneficiaries of government programmes.
- It promotes civic participation, volunteerism, leadership and community problem-solving.
- Campaigns such as the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan demonstrate its capacity to mobilise youth around major social issues.
- It also strengthens Jan Bhagidari by linking youth participation with local and national development priorities.
- MY Bharat therefore provides an institutional pathway for converting youth energy into community and nation-building action.
FAQs
Q1. What is MY Bharat?
It is an autonomous body under the Department of Youth Affairs for youth development and youth-led development.
Q2. When was the MY Bharat platform launched?
It was launched on 31 October 2023.
Q3. Which age group does MY Bharat primarily target?
Youth aged 15–29 years.
Q4. What does “phygital” mean in MY Bharat?
It combines digital connectivity with physical participation and real-world engagement.
Q5. What is the main purpose of MY Bharat?
To connect youth with learning, volunteering, mentorship and nation-building opportunities.
