**Summary:**
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MY Bharat), Department of Youth Affairs, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the School of Ultimate Leadership Foundation (SOUL) to develop youth leadership across India. Signed on August 13, 2025, the three-year partnership aims to cultivate 100,000 youth leaders aged 18-29 through joint programs focusing on governance, public policy, social entrepreneurship, digital and financial literacy, and other relevant domains. The collaboration encompasses the design and delivery of leadership programs, organization of conclaves and workshops, joint research, and capacity building for youth-serving organizations. A pan-India, inclusive selection process will ensure representation from diverse communities, including rural, urban, aspirational, tribal, women, and marginalized groups. Key activities include developing and delivering youth leadership programs, hosting youth conclaves and workshops, capacity building for relevant organizations, joint research and policy advocacy, dissemination of best practices, exchange of expertise, development of training materials, and networking events. An online program to develop leadership skills is planned to launch in September. Implementation will be facilitated through designated contact points and a potential joint working group. The MoU may be extended upon mutual consent.
Key Entities Referenced
Rini Choudhury: The name of the individual associated with the press release, likely a spokesperson or contact person.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
MY Bharat: A program/initiative under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, focused on youth development.
School of Ultimate Leadership Foundation: An organization (SOUL) partnering with MY Bharat for youth leadership development.
Youth Leadership Development: The core area of collaboration between MY Bharat and SOUL, aiming to create youth leaders.
India: The country where the youth leadership development program will be implemented.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): A formal agreement between MY Bharat and SOUL outlining the terms of their collaboration.
Department of Youth Affairs: A department within the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports responsible for youth-related initiatives.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
MY Bharat signs MoU with School of Ultimate
Leadership Foundation (SOUL) for Youth Leadership
Development
One Lakh Youth Leaders in the Age Group 18-29
Years to be Created Across the Country
Posted On: 13 AUG 2025 1:18PM by PIB Delhi
MY Bharat, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the School of Ultimate Leadership Foundation (SOUL)
to collaborate on knowledge sharing, capacity building, and youth leadership development.
The partnership aims to support the national vision of creating 100,000 youth leaders in the age group of
18–29 years from across India through joint programs in governance, public policy, social entrepreneurship,
digital literacy, financial literacy, and other domains. The MoU is valid for three years, and can be further
extended with mutual consent.
The MoU provides for design and delivery of leadership programs, organisation of conclaves and workshops,
joint research, and capacity building of youth-serving organisations. Participant selection will follow a pan-
India, inclusive approach ensuring representation from rural, urban, aspirational, tribal, women, and
marginalised communities.
Following activities will be implemented through designated contact points and a possible joint working
group.
· Design, development, and delivery of youth leadership programs in multiple domains
(governance, public policy, social entrepreneurship, foreign policy, communications, digital
literacy, financial literacy).
· Organisation of youth conclaves, seminars, workshops, and fellowships for leadership
development.
· Capacity building for youth-serving organisations, educational and training institutions.
· Joint research and policy advocacy in youth leadership.
· Dissemination of best practices in youth leadership and capacity building.
· Exchange of trainers, resource persons, and expertise between MY Bharat and SOUL.
· Development and sharing of training materials, curriculum, and assessment tools.
· Networking events to connect youth leaders nationwide.
· Online quiz and selection process to identify participants on a merit-based, inclusive basis.
An online program for imbibing leadership skills to the youth of the country has been envisioned under this
MoU, to be initiated in the month of September.
*****Rini Choudhury
(Release ID: 2155984)