On October 2nd, 2025, PIB Delhi posted that the winners of the MY Bharat National Flag Quiz returned from their visit to Siachen and were welcomed by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi. The contingent of 25 winners visited the Siachen Base Camp from September 26th to October 1st, 2025, where they engaged with the Indian Army, paid respects at memorials, and experienced the realities of life on the front line. During the interaction with Dr. Mandaviya, the young attendees recounted their experiences. Dr. Mandaviya urged them to take the learnings of this experience to the youth of the nation and complimented them on their enthusiasm and on adopting the values of Seva-Bhaav and Kartavya Bodh. The youth took an oath to propagate the message of national pride, service, and strength across India. Manas Mondal, a youth participant, stated that he learned the real value of discipline, tenacity, and camaraderie. The release ID is 2174145. Rini Choudhury/Anjelina Alexander is the contact.
Key Entities Referenced
MY Bharat: A youth initiative focused on national pride, service, and duty, to which the participants of the quiz are encouraged to contribute
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports, hosting the event and associated with the MY Bharat program
Siachen: Location of visit for the quiz winners; symbolic as world's highest war zone
MY Bharat National Flag Quiz: The youth quiz program, the winners of which visited Siachen
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, who welcomed the quiz winners
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Winners of MY Bharat National Flag Quiz welcomed
by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports on return
from Siachen visit
Take the learnings of this experience to the youth of
the nation, Dr. Mandaviya urges young participants
Posted On: 02 OCT 2025 3:45PM by PIB Delhi
The winners of MY Bharat National Flag Quiz, having completed their historic visit to Siachen,
arrived in New Delhi and received a warm welcome from Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports
and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
The contingent of 25 winners of the National Flag Quiz had travelled to the Siachen Base Camp from
September 26th to October 1st, 2025. Surrounded by the extreme yet highly inspiring atmosphere of the
world's highest war zone, they engaged with the Indian Army, paid respects at memorials, and experienced
first-hand the realities of life on the front line.Greeting Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi, the young attendees recounted their experiences, underlining
the bravery, orderliness, and spirit of sacrifice that they witnessed among the soldiers.
During the interaction with the Union Minister, one of the young participants said that going to Siachen has
been the most transformational experience of his life. Witnessing Indian troops defend the country in such
harsh conditions has motivated him to serve the nation with the same passion in whatever he does, he
elaborated.
"Through the journey, I learned the real value of discipline, tenacity, and camaraderie. I return with an added
sense of obligation towards my nation and a commitment to disseminate this message among my
contemporaries," said Manas Mondal, youth participant.Addressing the occasion, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya complimented the youth on their enthusiasm and on
adopting the values of Seva-Bhaav (service) and Kartavya Bodh (duty) that are at the core of the MY Bharat
initiative. He urged them to take these values to their daily lives and communities. "You must take the
message of this experience and learnings of this visit to the youth of this nation," he urged.
On this occasion, the youth took an oath to propagate the message of national pride, service, and strength
across India. They reiterated their determination to remain active volunteers of MY Bharat and to contribute
effectively towards the vision of Viksit Bharat.
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Rini Choudhury/Anjelina Alexander
(Release ID: 2174145)