SHOPIAN: Government Degree College (GDC) Shopian, in collaboration with My Bharat Shopian, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, organised the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2027 under the banner of Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 at the College Auditorium. The programme was attended by Prof. Tariq Hussain Mir, Principal GDC Shopian, as the Chief Guest, while Divyanshu Jaiswal, District Youth Officer, was the Guest of Honour.
The programme commenced with the rendition of the National Anthem and National Song. In his inaugural address, Prof. Tariq Hussain Mir highlighted the significant role of youth in nation-building and encouraged students to actively participate in democratic processes.
Prof. Irfan Jamila, Dr. Khursheed Ahmad, and Divyanshu Jaiswal also addressed the gathering, emphasising the importance of youth leadership, democratic values and active civic engagement in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The Youth Parliament witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, who deliberated on various issues of national importance and presented their perspectives, reflecting their awareness, confidence, critical thinking and public-speaking skills. Malik Mohammad Masnoon, Nareena Sultan and Sahil Ahmad Wagay secured the first, second and third position respectively in the competition.


