India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, a flagship youth engagement initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has received an overwhelming response from across the country, with 1,45,26,013 attempts recorded in the Viksit Bharat Quiz as part of the selection process. About 5.7 lakh youth who qualified in the Quiz round have moved to the next stage, the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge, where they must submit a 500-word essay on the MY Bharat portal on the theme designated for their region.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has extended the submission deadline for Stage II of the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge to 22 October 2026, giving eligible...