NEW DELHI: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) launched the poster for its 69th National Conference, which is scheduled to be held in Delhi from December 7-10, 2023 under the ‘Amrit Mohotsav Year’ of ABVP.
The poster launch event occurred in Delhi in the presence of ABVP National General Secretary Yagywalkya Shukla, National Secretary Hushyar Meena, National Media Convener Ashutosh Singh, Delhi State Secretary Harsh Attri, and Delhi State Joint Secretary Meenakshi Khanal.
Details about the ABVP’s 69th National Conference
The 69th National Conference is a four-day event intended to bring together students from all corners of the country. ABVP, marking 75 years of its organisational journey, aims to familiarise the youth with the significant milestones in its organisational journey and the role of ABVP in leading student movements. This gathering of youth from across the nation will showcase the ‘unity in diversity’ that defines India.
Objectives of the Conference
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad seeks to acquaint students with modernity while connecting them with the history and roots of our nation, enabling them to understand India’s continuous journey as a ‘Rashtra.’ For this purpose, ABVP has developed various initiatives to be undertaken as part of this conference. ABVP National General Secretary Yagywalkya Shukla stated that the conference will delve on the issue of the role that the youth will play in shaping the future of Bharat.
National Conference of ABVP to be Held in ‘Indraprastha Nagar’ Tent City.
Delhi State Joint Secretary Meenakshi Khanal spoke about the venue of the conference. The ABVP National Conference will be held at the DDA Ground, Burari, Delhi, where a tent city named ‘Indraprastha Nagar’ will be constructed.The main hall in this township is dedicated to late Shri Madan Das Devi Ji, the Former National Organising Secretary of ABVP and former Seh-SarKaryawah of RSS and thus is named after him.
Additionally, gates in the tent city have been named after Indian historical figures like Maharaja Surajmal and Maharaja Mihir Bhoj. For the same, the construction of the tent city at DDA Ground has already commenced.
ABVP’s ‘North-East study tour’ Set to Begin on November 5
As part of its 75th organisational journey, ABVP is organising the ‘North East Study Tour’ under the Student Experience in Inter-State Living (SEIL) Programme. This unique initiative aims to provide students from different states with in-depth knowledge about the cultural, social, and family structures of the North-Eastern states of India.
Under this initiative, 75 students from different states will travel to understand and learn about the natural diversity of Bharat and its social and family structures, starting from Guwahati, Assam, on November 5. The poster for the ‘North-East Study Tour’ was launched by ABVP’s National General Secretary Yagywalkya Shukla in Delhi on November 2.
69th National Conference to focus on transformative aspects of education system
ABVP’s National General Secretary, Yagywalkya Shukla stated “ABVP’s 75-year journey as a student movement has addressed the crucial issues of the youth. The National Conference in Delhi will focus on the transformative aspects of the current education sector and highlight topics related to, society, youth, and education.
In this National Conference, students, teachers, and educationists from across the country will engage in meaningful dialogues, including the implementation of the New Education Policy, Students’ Union Elections, and ABVP’s future plans with respect to these issues.”
ABVP Against Commercialisation of Education
On being asked about the fee hike in various universities, ABVP’s National General Secretary, Yagywalkya Shukla stated that ABVP has always been at the forefront of taking up this issue and has voiced its concern over commercialisation of education. He added that in the past, they had also voiced their concern when Allahabad University raised the fees.
ABVP Bats for Holding of Students’ Union Elections In Various Colleges and Universities
On being asked about conducting students’ union elections in various colleges and universities, Yagywalkya Shukla stated that there was need to hold elections by September in colleges across the country as it would help the youth understand the democratic system.
