Itanagar: The Arunachal Youth Parliament 2025 is set to take place on April 3-4 at Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, marking the grand conclusion of the “Year of Youth” initiative by the Department of Youth Affairs.
“With a debate on dams, a panel discussion on APFRA, and a student parliament featuring 14 higher education institutions, the event will spotlight critical state issues like skill development, drug menace, environment, and culture,” Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu posted on social media X.
The Arunachal Youth Parliament 2025 is set to take place on April 3-4 at DK Hall, Legislative Assembly, marking the grand conclusion of the “Year of Youth” initiative by the Department of Youth Affairs.
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— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) April 2, 2025
Khandu said, “I urge our youth to participate, listen, and contribute to these discussions. Your voice matters in shaping Arunachal’s future!”
Under the theme “Youths Ignited, State United,” the two-day event aims to empower young minds by providing a platform to debate, discuss, and develop innovative solutions for the state’s future.
The event will kick off with a debate on the topic ‘Dams in Arunachal Pradesh: Catalyst for Development or Threat to Sustainability’, featuring teams from Dera Natung Government College and Don Bosco College.
Later in the day, a panel discussion on the topic ‘Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act: Balancing Faith, Culture, and Rights’ will be held, where legal experts, policymakers, cultural historians, and religious leaders will participate.
The main attraction of the day-two programme will be the ‘Student Parliament: Youth Voices for Arunachal’s Future’, where delegates from 14 colleges, including the Arunachal Law Academy, Himalayan University, NERIST, and Rajiv Gandhi University, will discuss topics like sustainable tourism, climate change, youth governance, tackling the drug menace, and commercialisation of tribal festivals.
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AYO Chairman Dodum Natung said, “AYP 2.0 empowers our youth to voice their opinions, challenge the status quo, and contribute to the future of Arunachal Pradesh. We aim to ignite their passion and unify their voices for significant progress.”
