Governor praises Kerala’s development achievements before Yuva Sangam delegates

Key points

• Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar interacted with the Yuva Sangam delegation from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, currently visiting Kerala, on the IIM Kozhikode campus on Monday (June 1), underscoring the importance of youth-led cultural exchange in strengthening national integration and promoting a deeper understanding of India’s diversity.
• Addressing the delegation of 33 students from Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, the Governor highlighted the significance of the Union government’s Yuva Sangam initiative under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme, describing it as a powerful platform for building emotional bonds among the youth of the country.
• “Whenever India unites, India progresses.
• This is the essence of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,” Mr. Arlekar said.
• He noted that programmes such as Yuva Sangam provide young citizens with an invaluable opportunity to learn from the strengths, achievements, and best practices of different States and apply those lessons in their own regions, however small...