About the Forum
A Strategic Platform for Global South Leadership
India–Africa relations have entered a new phase of strategic partnership, driven by shared aspirations, growing economic ties, and people-to-people engagement.
“The Yuva Bharat Global Forum is designed to move from exchange of ideas to collaboration and long-term engagement — ensuring depth, trust, and continuity.”
Core Objectives
Four strategic pillars driving the forum's purpose and long-term impact.
Strengthen India–Africa Youth Linkages
Create a shared platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers from India and Africa to exchange ideas and forge lasting connections.
Promote Start-up, Skill & Industry Collaboration
Highlight innovation ecosystems in India and Haryana, facilitating cross-border partnerships among MSMEs, startups, and industry leaders.
Facilitate Institutional Partnerships
Enable partnerships between Indian PSUs, energy and infrastructure companies, and African stakeholders or academic institutions.
Strengthen Media & Cultural Narratives
Use diplomacy to amplify India's leadership in the Global South across maritime, infrastructure, energy, and trade sectors.
Expected Outcomes
The Yuva Bharat Global Forum is designed to generate tangible, lasting results.
Institutional Linkages
Establishment of long-term institutional linkages between Indian and African youth organisations, universities, startups, and cultural institutions.
Policy Impact
Development of youth-driven policy recommendations for education, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Economic Collaboration
Enhanced economic collaboration through cross-border partnerships among MSMEs and startups.
Cultural Diplomacy
Promotion of India's cultural ethos globally using sports diplomacy, indigenous games, and creative industries.
Youth Leadership
Positioning of Indian youth as global changemakers, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Organizers & Associations
The Forum carries institutional support from Government of India ministries and is co-hosted with leading partner organisations.
ChakBal Group
ChakBal Group is a youth-led organisation driving India's global soft power through sports diplomacy, cultural outreach, and institutional partnerships.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
The nodal ministry overseeing India's broadcast, press, and public communications, extending official logo support to the forum.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
The Government of India ministry responsible for youth development and sports, providing institutional backing to India's largest youth diplomacy forum.
GeoJurisToday
A multidisciplinary platform bridging geopolitics, law, and international affairs, co-hosting the forum's policy and governance sessions.
IEDS
The Institute of Economic Development Studies fosters research and dialogue on sustainable development, co-hosting the forum's economic and innovation tracks.
S.S.S.C.T.
Shri Sai Sewa Charitable Trust promotes cultural heritage and community welfare, anchoring the forum's cultural diplomacy and sports outreach programmes.
SRM Institute of Science & Technology
One of India's leading private universities, SRM's Delhi-NCR Campus in Ghaziabad brings academic rigour and research expertise as the forum's knowledge partner.
National Media Coverage
Prasar Bharati
India's national public broadcaster covering the full forum.
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Doordarshan
India's national television network providing live broadcast.