Youth Urged to Shape Politics at Bharat Summit 2025 in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: At the Bharat Summit 2025 held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre, young leaders from India, New Zealand, and Malaysia called for greater youth involvement in politics. The session, “Youth and Politics of Tomorrow,” emphasized early political engagement, student elections, inclusive reforms, and climate action.
Key Speakers:
- Varun Chowdhary (NSUI President, India): Stressed the importance of student politics for entering governance.
- Marina Hay (MP, New Zealand): Advocated for voting rights at 16 and democratic mock drills in schools.
- Arena Williams (MP, New Zealand): Urged youth to tackle climate change and inequality, seizing leadership opportunities.
- Liinesh Selluandan (DAPSY Vice Chairman, Malaysia): Highlighted politics as a service to drive change.
- Ponnam Prabhakar (Telangana Transport Minister): Encouraged students to challenge the status quo, emphasizing merit over political lineage.
- Balmoori Venkat (MLC, Telangana): Pushed for student elections in state universities to foster new leaders.
- Vamshi Krishna Gaddam (MP, Peddapalli): Warned against social media misuse while promoting youth-driven change.
Core Messages:
- Youth Empowerment: Panelists shared their journeys, proving leadership is accessible without a political family background.
- Structural Reforms: Calls for reinstating student elections and lowering the voting age to 16 to democratize politics.
- Global Challenges: Climate justice and inequality require young voices to drive innovative solutions.
- Civic Duty: Politics should be seen as a service, not just a career, with youth as today’s changemakers.
Takeaway: The panel urged young people to engage early, rebel against broken systems, and lead with fresh ideas. Student elections and inclusive policies were highlighted as critical for nurturing new political talent.
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