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‘Friends of MY Bharat’ Digital Initiative for Indian-origin Youth
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a new digital initiative called ‘Friends of MY Bharat’. The initiative is developed through the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform to strengthen engagement with Indian-origin youth living across the world and provide opportunities to participate in nation-building and youth-led programmes.
‘Friends of MY Bharat’ Digital Initiative:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | It is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. |
| Platform | It is developed through the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform. |
| Coverage | It strengthens engagement with Indian-origin youth living across the world. |
| Provides for | It provides opportunities to participate in India’s nation-building and youth-led programmes. |
| Global youth engagement features | It enables Indian-origin students, young professionals, and other youth residing outside India to access information about nation-building activities, volunteering opportunities, and youth programmes hosted on the MY Bharat platform. |
| Volunteering domains listed | It provides information on volunteering opportunities in areas such as education, environmental protection, health awareness, disaster relief, and cultural preservation. |
| Know Your India section | A dedicated ‘Know Your India’ section offers curated information on India’s culture, heritage, history, tourism, travel, and prominent leaders. |
| MY Bharat platform status | MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) has been launched in October 2023 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. |
| MY Bharat provides for | It provides opportunities for volunteering, skill development, leadership, and civic participation. |
| MY Bharat platform linkages | It serves as a digital platform that connects the Government, educational institutions, non-profit organisations, and industry. |