Youth delegation from Keralam explores Jammu & Kashmir under Yuva Sangam Phase VI at IIM Jammu
On 11 May 2026, a delegation of students from Kerala, as part of Yuva Sangam Phase VI under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, was welcomed at Jammu Tawi Railway Station by the Student Affairs Team of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu. The inaugural programme, held at the Institute’s Jagti Campus, was presided over by Prof. B. S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu.
Addressing the participants, Prof. Sahay highlighted the significance of Yuva Sangam in strengthening emotional connectivity, promoting cultural understanding, and enhancing youth engagement across the country. He encouraged the delegates to experience the traditions, heritage, and cultural diversity of Jammu & Kashmir and contribute towards reinforcing the spirit of unity in diversity.
During the programme, the delegates participated in educational, cultural, spiritual, and infrastructural exposure visits across Jammu & Kashmir. They interacted with students of Government Higher Secondary School, Kol Kandoli, and Sainik School Nagrota, visited the University of Jammu, and explored the campus ecosystem of IIM Jammu. A cultural orientation programme showcasing the region’s folk traditions and heritage was also organised.
The delegates visited several cultural and historical sites, including Raghunath Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Balidan Stambh, and Bahu Fort. The cultural programme “Parampara,” organised at Bagh-e-Bahu, showcased the artistic and cultural diversity of the country.
A key highlight of the programme was the visit to the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. Participants also visited Akhnoor Fort and attended sessions on innovation and technology. The programme further included visits and interactions focused on governance, culture, language, tourism, and heritage, including engagements at Raj Bhawan Jammu, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, and Amar Mahal Palace Museum.
The delegates are also scheduled to visit tourist, cultural, and heritage destinations across the region, including Patnitop, Sanasar, Nathatop, Shiv Khori, Mansar Lake, and Surinsar Lake. Interactive sessions by the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, are also being organised to promote appreciation of India’s linguistic and cultural diversity.
The Ministry of Education, Government of India, launched Yuva Sangam Phase VI under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative to strengthen national integration, cultural harmony, and emotional bonding among the country’s youth. As part of this initiative, the Indian Institute of Management Jammu, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, is organising the programme in coordination with the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The initiative seeks to promote greater understanding and appreciation of India’s diverse cultural heritage, traditions, values, and developmental achievements through immersive educational and experiential exchange programmes. Yuva Sangam Phase VI covers 22 paired States and Union Territories, along with host institutions across the country, facilitating large-scale youth interactions and strengthening people-to-people connections.
The programme offers exposure visits for students of Higher Educational Institutions as well as off-campus youth, enabling participants to gain first-hand experience of the country’s cultural diversity, social ethos, innovation ecosystems, technological advancements, and developmental initiatives, while reinforcing the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
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