Youth leader and passionate supporter of Indian culture, Aakash Jaiswal shares his journey sparked by his school

Youth are the backbone of any country. Proper investment in youth development can become the biggest asset for a developing country like India. With almost 34% of Indian population falling in this category, the segment has great potential. Young minds with fresh ideas and burning desire to make a change can accelerate the progress of our country.

Aakash Jaiswal, an architect and alumnus of  Saraswati Shishu/ Vidya Mandir Kantaphod Dewas, MP, displayed leadership skills from his early days. He was able to hone his skills further when he was made 'Upadhyaksh' and 'Adhyaksh at his school. Later he went on to serve as Student President of 'Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti' and 'Tooryanaad Ayojan Samiti' during his college days.

Presently Aakash has become a prominent member of Young Thinkers' Forum which is a Bhopal based think tank dedicated to create an intellectual ecosystem and develop youth leaders. It consists of a group of young intellectuals and thought leaders based in Madhya Pradesh, which was formed with the main goal of mustering and nurturing the bright, young and intellectual thinkers of this state. 

Young Thinkers' Forum mainly targets the people from the age group of 18-35 and aids in the development of their personalities so that they can play a pivotal role in nation building. To achieve this massive task, book discussions, workshops, expert talks etc. are conducted by the forum on a regular basis. 

It also conducts an annual event "Young Thinkers' Conclave" involving participation of young minds along with acclaimed intellectual leaders from across the globe who guide the young participants via lectures and interactive sessions touching upon various subjects. The motive of the event is to nurture the young minds and encourage them to work on three different parameters, that is: Education, Innovation and Social work. 

Apart from being an active member of the forum, Aakash is also associated with promotion of Indian culture and the Hindi language through organisation of events like Tooryanad festival, Akhil Bhartiya Kavi Sammelan,Swadeshi Fashion Show, Swadeshi Diwali Abhiyan and Matribhasha Diwas.

Vidya Bharati has always been a staunch believer in the potential of Indain youth towards nation building, thus leaving no stone unturned related to overall development of its students. This attitude has resulted in many alumni of the institution taking up the role of social thinkers and change makers.

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