Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the world’s largest student organisation, marked the third day of its 69th National Conference with a grand ‘Shobha Yatra’ and Open Conference. On December 9, more than 10,000 students participated in the vibrant ‘Shobha Yatra,’ commencing from the ABVP National Conference venue at DDA Ground, Burari, New Delhi, and concluding at Maurice Nagar Chowk, Delhi University, in front of Daulat Ram College. The 4.5 km route witnessed enthusiastic participation of students representing various states and showcased the cultural diversity of Bharat. The students participating in the Shobha Yatra, dressed in diverse traditional attire, collectively represented all states of Bharat. They were warmly welcomed at 62 stops along the route by local communities inhabiting Dhaka, Parmanand Colony, Nirankari Colony and other adjacent neighbourhoods.
The Shobha Yatra concluded with an Open Conference at Maurice Nagar Chowk where student-leaders addressed the participating students on crucial issues pertaining to education and contemporary developments. The inclusive nature of the ‘Shobha Yatra’, representing Mini-Bharat, exemplified the spirit of national integration. The 69th ABVP National Conference, hosted at ‘Indraprastha Nagar,’ a tent city at DDA Ground, Burari, Delhi, commenced on December 7. Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the National Conference on December 8, 2023. The second day of the ABVP National Conference concluded with a drone-show featuring 500 drones, adding a technological touch to the Conference.
ABVP National General Secretary, Yagywalkya Shukla, stated, “As ABVP celebrates 75 years of students movement, the ‘Shobha Yatra’ organised under the aegis of the 69th ABVP National Conference highlights the organization’s commitment to the goal of fostering unity, respecting diversity and upholding academic excellence. ‘Shobha Yatra’ is a symbol of inclusivity as students from every state of the country participated in it, creating a glimpse of Mini Bharat. The Open Conference aims to gather actionable ideas from the youth on educational and contemporary issues, assisting ABVP to arrive at consensus-based, workable solutions in those domains.”
