JAMMU/RAJOURI (The Stellar News), Report-Anil Bhardwaj: Govt. PG College Rajouri proudly hosted a dynamic and insightful two-day Youth Parliment, on the topic, “One Nation, One Election: Paving the Way for Viksit Bharat”, convened under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports from march 19 to 20. Today markded the beginning of the event and the inaugural session commenced with a formal address by Prof. Zamir Ahmed Mirza, Principal of the host institution, who contextualized the symposium within broader national dialogues on electoral reform and participatory democracy.
Emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between electoral efficiency and sustainable development, Prof. Mirza posited that synchronized elections could streamline governance priorities, thereby aligning with the Viksit Bharat agenda. Following this, a ceremonial bouquet presentation honoured the distinguished jury panel, comprising Prof. Abdul Rashid Choudhary (Renowned Academician and Retd. Principal), Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Raina (Renowned Academician and Retd. Principal), Mr. Abdul Rahim (District Social Welfare Officer), Mr. Vikrant Sharma (Social Activist), and Prof. Murtaza Ahmed (Assistant Professor Political Science), whose interdisciplinary expertise enriched the adjudication process. Day one of this intellectually rigorous event, conceptualized to foster civic engagement and critical discourse among youth, drew an enthusiastic assembly of over 60 students from higher education institutions across the Rajouri-Poonch region, underscoring the vitality of youth participation in democratic governance frameworks.
The proceedings, meticulously orchestrated by Prof. Khaleeq Qazi, Nodal Officer for Youth Parliament initiatives, adhered to a structured format of parliamentary debate, interspersed with plenary discussions and policy critique. Dr. Riaz Mirza, Coordinator of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), elaborated on the pedagogical objectives of the event, highlighting its role in cultivating rhetorical proficiency, evidence-based argumentation, and constitutional literacy among participants. While Ms. Dipti Karsayal of Government Degree College Rajouri spearheaded the first plenary, Mr. Adnan Mushtaq of Government Degree College Poonch, acted as the speaker for the subsequent session.
The event concluded with vote of thanks by Prof. Latif Ahmed Mir. The event was arranged by the hardworking members of organizing committee, comprising of Dr. Zakir Hussain Kalis, Prof. Ayaz Ahmed Chowdhary, Dr. Ahsan Ur Rehman Rizvi, Prof. Joginder Singh, Prof. Ajaz Nazir, Prof. Randeep Kumar, Prof. Mohd Shoket, Prof. Altaf Ahmed, Prof. Rabia Koser, Dr. Ajaz Hussain Shah, Prof. Antima Gupta, and Dr. Flourance Chaand.
