Date: 26th April 2026
Time: 04:15 pm to 05:30 PM
Theme: Valedictory (Closing) Session
The Valedictory (Closing) Session marked the formal conclusion of the three-day “Vision 2047: Prosperous and Great Bharat 2.0” conference.
- Brief Address by Shri R. Sundaram
The session began with remarks from Shri R. Sundaram (National Convener, Swadeshi Jagran Manch).
- He complimented the organizing team, particularly the Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan, for successfully identifying new institutions and bringing Vice-Chancellors to the platform, making it a new and unique experience.
- He highlighted that the country is undergoing challenging times but is also full of multiple opportunities for young students.
- He expressed his deep satisfaction at seeing knowledge flowing seamlessly across different segments over the three days and wished the participants a bright future.
- Keynote Address (Margdarshan) by Shri Kashmiri Lal
The highlight of the session was a highly engaging and motivational keynote address by Shri Kashmiri Lal (National Organizer, Swadeshi Jagran Manch), who used two powerful stories to deliver his core message to the youth:
- The Story of the Desert Caravan (The Value of Networking): He narrated a tale of travelers in a desert who heard an ethereal voice telling them to pick up the sand around them. The voice warned that the next morning, they would be both “very happy and very sad”. When the sun rose, they realized the sand was actually diamond and gold dust—they were happy for what they had collected, but devastated that they hadn’t filled their pockets with more. He compared this to the conference: participants would be thrilled by the wealth of knowledge they gained, but would deeply regret it if they didn’t exchange numbers, take notes, and network with the industry leaders and experts present. He called the knowledge shared at the event “diamond dust” that could be a game-changer for their lives.
- The Story of Amar Bose (Becoming a Job Provider): To emphasize practical skills, he shared the true story of an eighth-grade boy who loved acoustics and started repairing tape recorders and speakers from his home. Despite his father’s worries, the boy’s practical genius earned him a fully funded education at MIT. When the Vice-Chancellor offered him a teaching job without an interview, the boy replied, “I was not born to take a job; I was born to give jobs”. That boy was Amar Gopal Bose, the Indian-origin founder of the Bose Corporation, whose world-class sound systems are now used globally, from the Olympics to Mecca.
Shri Kashmiri Lal urged the students to adopt this mindset of earning while learning, encouraging them to become “business leaders” and job providers. He also highlighted the Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan (MySBA) portal, a 24/7 online resource where students can learn skills and entrepreneurial courses from home.
- Paper and Poster Presentation Awards
Following the keynote, the session moved to academic recognitions.
- The organizers announced that 270 presentations had been made across the conference’s eight core themes (such as “A Young Dynamic Population” and “A Fully Employed Bharat”).
- Several students and researchers (including Nikita, Rimi Singh, Dr. Pallavi Kapuria, and others) were called to the stage to receive their Best Paper and Best Poster certificates.
- A group photograph was taken with the dignitaries to celebrate the youth’s contributions to the Vision 2047 goals.
- Vote of Thanks and Conclusion
Prof. Akshay Dwivedi (Organizing Secretary) delivered the official Vote of Thanks.
- He extended special gratitude to the extraordinary efforts of the IIT Roorkee volunteers and the “Think India” team.
- He meticulously thanked the various management teams who worked tirelessly, day and night, to host the event. This included the Transportation team, Registration desk, Crowd control, Stage management, Accommodation, Session management, and specifically the Food Management team, which managed meals and snacks for approximately 1,200 participants three times a day.
- The monumental three-day conference officially concluded with all attendees and dignitaries standing together to sing the National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana).
