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Second Day of the Youth20 Inception Meeting

Second Day of the Youth20 Inception Meeting
The second day of the Inception Meeting of Y20 began from the sprawling campus of IIT Guwahati. The youth delegates welcomed the morning with the musical chirps of the birds and embraced the inner self with the morning Yoga class and long walks in the IIT campus spread over 700 acres. After the musically stimulating ice breaking session at the Brahmaputra Sandbar river island the day before, the youth was all set to engage in the day long sessions on the five themes of Y20 with the eminent speakers and experts.
 
The Union Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur in the session ‘Youth Dialogue with Youth Minister '' stated that the Y20 India Summit would exemplify the youth-centric efforts and showcase policy measures ideated by the youth. He stated that the demographic dividend of India is uniquely poised to usher in an era of rapid social, economic, environmental and technological innovation and advancement.
 
While remarking at the opportunities for youth in the Amrit Kaal of Indian democracy, the Minister stated that Amrit Kaal is Adhigam Kaal - an era of to leap forward, Awsar Kaal - an era of opportunities and Kartavya Kaal - an era of duty to the nation.
 
On the Second Day of the Inception Meeting at IIT Guwahati, the Secretary of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth & Sports Affairs, Smt. Meeta Rajivlochan delivered the welcome address. The Secretary emphasized that the key themes of G20 Presidency "One Earth, One Family, One Future" is very important and affects all of us in multiple ways and Y20 aims to develop the ability of any country to adopt constructive policy that would determine their ability to build a good future for a good, inclusive, happy and prosperous society. Following Panel discussions with eminent speakers and leaders were held over the course of the second day:-
 
Theme 1: Peace-building and Reconciliation: Ushering in an Era of No War
 
Theme 2: The Second technical session-Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation, & 21st Century Skills
 
Theme 3: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life
 
Theme 4: Shared Future: Youth in Democracy and Governance

Theme 5: Health, Wellbeing & Sports: Agenda for Youth 

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