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| Youth Parliament of India | |
|---|---|
| Name | Youth Parliament of India |
| Abbreviation | YPI |
| Formation | 1966 |
| Type | Student organization |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Location | India |
| Leader title | Chairperson |
Youth Parliament of India
The Youth Parliament of India was established as a forum for youth engagement inspired by models such as the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Model United Nations, All India Student Federation, and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. It brought together members from institutions like the University Grants Commission, National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, Indian Youth Congress, and National Commission for Youth to simulate procedures of the Parliament of India, the Constituent Assembly, and assemblies modeled on the British Parliament, Westminster system, and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
Early initiatives drew inspiration from events including the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the National Student Union of India, and international exchanges with delegations to the United Nations General Assembly and the Jawaharlal Nehru University debating societies. The scheme evolved through interventions by bodies such as the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Human Resource Development, and the Election Commission of India alongside academies like the Indian Institute of Public Administration and think tanks including the Centre for Policy Research and the Observer Research Foundation. Reforms traced links to landmark legislation such as the Right to Information Act, 2005 and commissions like the Swarna Jayanti initiatives, while collaborations involved institutions like the National School of Drama, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
The organizational framework mirrored structures in the Parliament of India, with presiding officers inspired by the offices of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and committees modeled on parliamentary select committees like those in the Rajya Sabha. Administrative oversight involved entities such as the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the National Commission for Youth, and state-level departments like the Government of Maharashtra youth wing and the Government of West Bengal student affairs directorates. Partner institutions included the Press Information Bureau, the Central Board of Secondary Education, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, and bodies such as the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration.
Activities included model sittings resembling the Budget of India debates, question hours similar to sessions in the Lok Sabha Secretariat, resolution drafting workshops drawing on resources from the Indian Law Institute, and public policy simulations referencing the Planning Commission legacy and agencies like the NITI Aayog. Outreach programs partnered with UNICEF India, United Nations Development Programme, World Bank India, and civil society organizations such as Pratham, Teach For India, and CRY (Child Rights and You). Training included modules on procedure inspired by the British House of Commons, legislative drafting influenced by the Law Commission of India, and leadership curricula connected to institutions like the Indian National Congress training centers and Bharatiya Janata Party youth academies.
Membership drew participants from universities, colleges, and schools affiliated with bodies such as the University Grants Commission, the All India Council for Technical Education, the National Institute of Open Schooling, and state universities like University of Delhi, Mumbai University, Calcutta University, and Pune University. Eligibility criteria referenced age categories similar to programs run by the National Cadet Corps and selection mechanisms paralleling contests held by organizations like the National Service Scheme and student unions including the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the National Students' Union of India.
Proponents cited outcomes comparable to alumni networks from the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, and legal careers linked to the Supreme Court of India and various high courts, noting participants who advanced into roles within the Parliament of India, State Legislative Assemblies, Indian Foreign Service, non-governmental organizations and corporate sectors such as Tata Group and Aditya Birla Group. Critics compared shortcomings to debates about representation in bodies like the National Human Rights Commission and the National Commission for Women, highlighting concerns often raised in parliamentary contexts such as inclusivity, tokenism, and administrative oversight as debated in forums like the Rajya Sabha TV panels and coverage by outlets such as The Hindu, Indian Express, and Times of India.
Notable programs featured national conventions hosted at venues including the Parliament House, New Delhi, Teen Murti Bhavan, and university auditoriums at Jawaharlal Nehru University and St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Alumni trajectories intersected with public figures from the Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party, and civil society leaders who later engaged with institutions such as the Election Commission of India, the United Nations, World Health Organization, and the Asian Development Bank. High-profile speakers and mentors included former members of the Parliament of India, constitutional experts associated with the Constitutional Club of India, and policymakers from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs.
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