MY Bharat Crosses 3 Crore Registered Youth in Under Three Years
Mera Yuva Bharat, the youth platform of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has crossed 3 crore registered youth less than three years after its launch.

Why in News
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on 23 September 2026 that its MY Bharat platform had crossed the milestone of 3 crore registered youth in less than three years since its launch on 31 October 2023.
Mera Yuva Bharat, known by its short name MY Bharat, has gone past 3 crore registered youth. The platform belongs to the Department of Youth Affairs in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the milestone was announced on 23 September 2026, under three years after the portal opened.
How the platform grew
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched MY Bharat on 31 October 2023 as a technology-driven meeting point where young Indians could take part in the country's development work. Registrations crossed 2 crore in October 2025. By August 2026 the figure stood above 2.46 crore, and the 3 crore mark followed in the next stage of expansion. The platform is described as the largest youth engagement ecosystem in the country.
What a registered young person gets
- Experiential Learning Programmes: by August 2026 more than 1.22 lakh youth had enrolled in nearly 25,000 such programmes.
- Volunteering openings, quizzes, youth dialogues and community work.
- An AI-enabled CV Builder that helps a young user put together a professional profile.
Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027
The biggest activity running on the platform is the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027. It opened with the Viksit Bharat Quiz on 17 August 2026, which stays open until 30 September 2026. Under the Viksit Bharat Challenge a participant moves up through an Essay Challenge, District Championships and State or Union Territory rounds, and the winners reach the national dialogue in New Delhi from 10 to 12 January 2027. Five more tracks run alongside: Cultural Track, Design for Bharat, Hack for Social Cause, Youth Entrepreneurs Challenge and Youth Parliament. Selected participants get to place their ideas before policymakers, and at the national level before the Prime Minister.
Other campaigns on MY Bharat
The platform also carries Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat, the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme, Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament, Viksit Bharat Padyatra, Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect and Khelo India Dialogue. The anti-drug campaign began with a Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh in September 2026. All of it is tied to the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Important Facts
| Platform | Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) |
|---|---|
| Ministry | Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Milestone | 3 crore registered youth, in less than three years |
| Launched by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 31 October 2023 |
| Earlier marks | 2 crore in October 2025; over 2.46 crore by August 2026 |
| Experiential Learning | Over 1.22 lakh youth in nearly 25,000 programmes by August 2026 |
| New feature | AI-enabled CV Builder |
| VBYLD 2027 | National dialogue in New Delhi, 10 to 12 January 2027 |
| Vision | Viksit Bharat @2047 |
Exam Point of View
Remember the full name (Mera Yuva Bharat), the ministry and department, the launch date (31 October 2023) and who launched it, the milestone (3 crore registered youth), the earlier figures (2 crore in October 2025 and 2.46 crore by August 2026), the Experiential Learning numbers, and VBYLD 2027 in New Delhi from 10 to 12 January 2027.
Practice Questions
MY Bharat, which has crossed 3 crore registered youth, is a platform of which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Education
- B.Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- C.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- D.Ministry of Women and Child Development
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Mera Yuva Bharat, or MY Bharat, is the national youth engagement platform of the Department of Youth Affairs within that ministry, and it has now gone past 3 crore registered youth in under three years. Option A, the Ministry of Education, runs school and higher education programmes and is not the owner of this platform, though students are among its users. Option C, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, handles skilling missions and is a natural-looking but wrong choice here. Option D, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, deals with a different set of schemes altogether. The platform offers Experiential Learning Programmes, volunteering, quizzes, youth dialogues and community engagement, and an AI-enabled CV Builder has been added to help young users prepare professional profiles.
On which date was the MY Bharat platform launched by the Prime Minister?
- A.12 January 2023
- B.15 August 2023
- C.31 October 2023
- D.26 January 2024
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Correct answer: C. 31 October 2023
Explanation
The correct answer is 31 October 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mera Yuva Bharat on that date, setting it up as a technology-enabled platform through which young Indians could join the country's development journey. At the launch he stressed the value of bringing the nation's youth on to a common platform. The growth since then is worth memorising along with the date: registrations crossed 2 crore in October 2025, went past 2.46 crore by August 2026, and have now crossed 3 crore. Option A is a date associated with National Youth Day observances rather than this launch. Option B and option D are national days that often appear as distractors in such questions but have no link to the platform's launch. The milestone was announced by the ministry on 23 September 2026.
Where will the national Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue be held in January 2027?
- A.Mumbai
- B.New Delhi
- C.Bengaluru
- D.Varanasi
Show answer
Correct answer: B. New Delhi
Explanation
The correct answer is New Delhi. Under the Viksit Bharat Challenge, participants climb through an Essay Challenge, District Championships and State or Union Territory level rounds, and the winners reach the national Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue held in the capital from 10 to 12 January 2027. The exercise began with the Viksit Bharat Quiz on 17 August 2026, which remains open until 30 September 2026 on the MY Bharat platform. Options A, C and D name other large Indian cities, none of which was announced as the venue of the national dialogue. Alongside the main challenge the dialogue carries five more tracks, namely the Cultural Track, Design for Bharat, Hack for Social Cause, Youth Entrepreneurs Challenge and Youth Parliament, and selected participants get to present their ideas before policymakers and, at the national stage, before the Prime Minister.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was MY Bharat launched and by whom?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mera Yuva Bharat on 31 October 2023 as a technology-enabled platform for youth participation in the country's development.
Which ministry runs the MY Bharat platform?
The Department of Youth Affairs under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The platform has now crossed 3 crore registered youth.
When and where is the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 to be held?
The national dialogue will take place in New Delhi from 10 to 12 January 2027, after the Essay Challenge, District Championships and State or Union Territory rounds.
Sources
- MY Bharat Crosses Landmark Milestone of 3 Crore + Registered Youth in less than 3 Years (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
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