27th Nov 2024: A delegation of 48 students from Maharashtra have left for IIT Bhubaneswar as a part of the fifth phase of the Government of India’s cultural and educational endeavour ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam’ programme.
The nodal institute from Maharashtra is IIM Mumbai, while the nodal institute from Odisha is IIT Bhubaneswar. The delegate members will stay in IIT Bhubaneswar from 28th Nov – 5th Dec 2024. IIM Mumbai hosted the flag-off ceremony on 26th Nov 2024, marking the departure of students from Maharashtra to Bhubaneswar followed by orientation programme and musical performances.
IIM Mumbai honoured to have esteemed dignitaries, including Mr. Ajay Dutta, Actor & Model; Mr. Tarun Kakkar, Technical Assistant, AICTE; Mr. Amit Dutta, Co-founder of eKalakaar; and Prof. Pallavi Nalawde Jambhale, an expert in Buddhist Studies and Ancient Indian History from KJSOM, grace this occasion with their presence.
Under the profound leadership of Director IIM Mumbai, Prof. Manoj Tiwari, the event was coordinated by the EBSB team of IIM Mumbai. The program was actively supported by Chief Administrative Officer, Lt. Cdr. Nisha Singh (Retd).
As students set out on this transformative journey, IIM Mumbai extend heartfelt wishes for a meaningful and enriching experience, embodying the true essence of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
This week-long program offers a profound opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in Odisha’s vibrant cultural heritage, fostering mutual respect and strengthening ties between communities. Through this visit, the emphasis will be on increasing the exchange of rich culture, tradition and ideas between the two states. Further promotion of tourism, tradition, progress, technology and mutual contact are also part of the agenda.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had proposed the idea for a sustained people-to-people connect during the Rashtriya Ekta Divas held on 31st October 2015 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Subsequently, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) programme was launched on 31st October 2016, in order to promote engagement and mutual understanding between people of different states and union territories.
Twenty eminent institutions across India have been identified for Phase V of Yuva Sangam during which participants from these states/ UTs, led by the nodal higher education institute (HEI) of the state/UT, respectively, will be visiting their paired state/ UTs. Yuva Sangam will promote multi-dimensional exposure in five broad areas – the 5 Ps viz; Paryatan (Tourism), Parampara (Traditions), Pragati (Development), Paraspar Sampark (People-to-people connect), and Prodyogiki (Technology).
The previous phases of Yuva Sangam have witnessed massive enthusiasm with registrations crossing 44,000 in the last Phase. Till date, 4,795 youth across India have participated in 114 tours in various phases of Yuva Sangam (including the pilot phase in 2022).
