**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, via the MY Bharat platform, organized a nationwide Nari Shakti Youth Parliament on 12 April 2026 across 17 zones. The initiative engaged over 7,000 young women in democratic dialogue to influence national policy-making ahead of the MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026 Grand Finale. Key outcomes include the adoption of resolutions regarding legislative seat expansion and the timely implementation of women’s reservation by the 2029 General Elections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Scope and Participation**
* **Scale:** Conducted simultaneously across 17 zones including major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Srinagar.
* **Engagement:** Involved more than 7,000 young women from diverse academic and social backgrounds.
* **Theme:** "Nari Shakti: Viksit Bharat Ki Awaaz – Strengthening Inclusive Democracy."
**Legislative Resolutions and Proposals**
* **Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026:** Participants formally endorsed the bill which proposes expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816 seats.
* **Women's Reservation:** The resolution advocates for a 33% reservation for women in legislative institutions.
* **Implementation Timeline:** Support was voiced for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, to be implemented starting from the 2029 General Elections.
* **Delinking Constraints:** The resolution emphasizes delinking the implementation of women's representation from delimitation constraints to ensure immediate effectiveness.
**Youth Integration in Governance**
* **Policy Influence:** Deliberations from youth dialogues, such as the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026, have been reflected in the Union Budget 2026.
* **Ancillary Initiatives:** The Ministry organized "Sundays on Cycle" to promote environmental consciousness, fitness, and sustainable living alongside policy discussions.
* **Strategic Vision:** The program serves as a pillar for the "Viksit Bharat @2047" vision, positioning youth at the center of nation-building.
**Impact Analysis**
**Young Women Participants**
**Impact**
They gained a credible platform for consultative dialogue, building leadership confidence and contributing directly to national policy discourse.
**Action Required**
Engage in continued democratic participation and use the MY Bharat platform to champion community-driven actions.
**Legislative and Policy Makers**
**Impact**
They are presented with a formal, youth-led mandate to restructure the Lok Sabha and fast-track gender-based seat reservations.
**Action Required**
Consider the formal resolution to delink the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam from delimitation constraints and review the proposed expansion to 816 seats.
**Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MY Bharat)**
**Impact**
The successful execution demonstrated the platform's institutional capacity to mobilize youth at scale and translate grassroots deliberations into national priorities.
**Action Required**
Continue to facilitate structured youth consultations and manage the upcoming Grand Finale of the MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Nari Shakti Youth Parliament: A nationwide initiative organized across 17 zones to facilitate structured democratic participation and policy dialogue for young women.
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat): An institutional platform used to mobilize youth at scale and translate national priorities into grassroots engagement.
Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Proposed legislation endorsed by the Youth Parliament to expand Lok Sabha strength to 816 seats with a 33% reservation for women.
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023: An act providing for women's reservation, whose timely implementation from the 2029 General Elections was a key focus of the initiative's resolution.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The primary central ministry responsible for organizing the youth-led policy engagement and the 'Sundays on Cycle' initiative.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Nationwide Nari Shakti Youth Parliament Held
Across 17 Zones
Over 7,000 Young Women Engage in Democratic Dialogue
under MY Bharat
Resolution Adopted All 17 Zones Across The Nation On
Women’s Representation; Initiative Supports Inclusive
Democracy And Nation-Building
Posted On: 12 APR 2026 6:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform (mybha
rat.gov.in), successfully organised a nationwide Nari Shakti Youth Parliament on 12 April 2026, ahead
of the Grand Finale of the MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026. Anchored in the theme “Nari Shakti:
Viksit Bharat Ki Awaaz - Strengthening Inclusive Democracy”, the initiative was conducted
simultaneously across 17 zones, bringing together over 7,000 young women in a landmark exercise of
structured democratic participation and youth-led policy dialogue.
This large-scale national engagement reflects the Government’s continued commitment to placing Yuva
Shakti at the centre of policy-making. Notably, several ideas reflected in the Union Budget 2026 draw
inspiration from deliberations held during the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026,
reinforcing the role of structured youth consultations in shaping national priorities.Spanning the country, the programme was held across Mumbai (Maharashtra), Amaravati (Andhra
Pradesh), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Bhubaneswar
(Odisha), Hisar (Haryana), Delhi, Chandigarh, Shillong (North-East Region), Ahmedabad
(Gujarat), Hyderabad (Telangana), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Lucknow (Uttar
Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), and Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), reflecting the scale, diversity, and
inclusiveness of the initiative.
Bringing together young women from diverse academic, social, and regional backgrounds, the Nari
Shakti Youth Parliament created a credible and structured platform for deliberation on issues central to
India’s democratic and developmental journey. Across all zones, participants engaged in consultative and
parliamentary-style dialogue, demonstrating a strong commitment to democratic values, informed
discourse, and Janbhagidari.
A key highlight of the deliberations was the focused discussion on strengthening women’s representation
in legislative institutions. The sessions culminated in the adoption of a formal resolution across all 17
zones, collectively endorsing the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to expand the
strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816 seats, with 33% reservation for women. The resolution
supports the timely implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, from the 2029 General
Elections, while emphasising the need to delink implementation from delimitation constraints to ensure
the immediate and effective realisation of women’s political representation, strengthening the
foundations of an inclusive and participatory democracy.
The programmes across zones were graced by distinguished dignitaries and public representatives, who
highlighted the growing role of Naari Shakti as leaders and decision-makers in India’s development
journey. The Youth Parliament emerged as a powerful platform for young women to articulate their
perspectives, build confidence, and contribute meaningfully to national discourse.
Complementing this nationwide policy engagement, the Ministry simultaneously organised “Sundays on
Cycle” across multiple locations, with enthusiastic participation from youth. The initiative promoted
environmental consciousness, fitness, and sustainable living, reinforcing the shared commitment towards
building a Green and Viksit Bharat. Together, these parallel initiatives presented a holistic model of
youth mobilisation, where young women led structured policy discourse and youth at large
championed community-driven action, collectively advancing the vision of participatory and inclusive
nation-building.
The successful execution of this large-scale, synchronised initiative across 17 zones stands as a testament
to MY Bharat’s institutional capacity to mobilise youth at scale and translate national priorities into
meaningful grassroots engagement. As India advances towards its vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the
Nari Shakti Youth Parliament underscores the emergence of a generation that is informed, articulate, and
action-oriented - where Nari Shakti is not only participating in governance, but actively shaping the
nation’s future.
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Pawan Singh Faujdar
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