a land with thousands of languages home to hundreds of tribes abode of all the major religions and beliefs of the world blessed with snowcapped mountain ranges to tropical plains lush evergreens to dry deserts india is not just a nation it is a beautiful tapestry of life cultures and beliefs just like the intricate needle work in a tapestry it is our diversity that keeps us strong and bound together it is this diversity which will emerge as one of our biggest assets as we rise to become a dominant global force back in 2015 when honble prime minister announced the mission of ek bharat shreshtha bharat he not only strengthened an inherent bond between every indian he also unlocked indias diversity dividend a recent initiative envisioned by honble prime minster shri narendra modiji yuva sangam taps into this diversity dividend to leverage another key asset of india our youth citizens of tomorrow need to realize and experience the power of our diversity to unlock its immense benefits and dividends the tours will enable that sangam of our indias tomorrow with the power of diversityyuva sangam celebrates ek bharat shreshth bharat while strengthening the bond between the youth of ne states and rest of india under the guidance of honble prime minister a nationwide cultural exchange program yuva sangam has been launched under the five pillars of paryatan parampara pragati prodyogiki and paraspar sampark over the next few months more than 20000 students will travel across india and witness diverse cultures ethnicities cuisines languages landscapes local history technological advancements crafts and skills as i write over 1000 youngsters and students from premier institutions like iits iims nits etc are travelling to different parts of india and experiencing india in its real rustic flavora group diverse in itself with different professional social and economic background will come together and build common experiences and memories for lifetime our youth travelling from different parts of india will experience the magic of north eastern states and get inspired to build create and innovate likewise our youth from north east will travel to different parts of india will add carry with them the knowledge experiences and unforgettable memories from visiting local industries cultural and historical spots interaction with native students entrepreneurs and government functionaries the tours will be a unique opportunity to not just visit a state but appreciate it and emotionally connect with it through a wholesome immersive experience when you see the youth from sikkim dancing with little kids from odisha on sikkims folk tune or ne students learning the local art of handloom in an odisha village or when students from arunachal visit the indian culinary institute in andhra pradesh to experience the culinary traditions of the state or when students from iit guwahati and iit gandhinagar teach each other garba and bihu we know that the future of india is in safe hands and we moving steadily towards the vision of ek bharat shreshth bharat it is pertinent for