THE ENERGY OF YOUTH
THE STRENGTH OF NATION
YUVA
SHAKTI
SANGAM
READY TO JOIN
THE SANGAM?
Bring your questions. Bring your energy.
Bring your ideas for Bharat.
INDIA DOESN'T JUST NEED
YOUNG PEOPLE.
INDIA NEEDS YOUNG PEOPLE
WHO CARE.
With 600+ million youth under 25, India holds the greatest demographic dividend on planet Earth. But numbers alone do not build greatness—purpose, civic responsibility, and character do.
Yuva Shakti Sangam is designed as a catalyst to connect your intellect, physical vigor, and creative potential with the collective civilizational mission of Bharat.
HONORED LUMINARIES OF SANGAM
Welcoming India's celebrated sports icons and wellness champions to ignite the spirit of youth fitness, holistic health, mental endurance, and selfless nation-building.
Rupesh Makwana
Guinness World Record Holder & Ultra-Athlete
Nidhi Mehta
National Yoga Player 🇮🇳 & Founder, Nidhi's Yoga Hub
Rupesh Makwana(રૂપેશ મકવાણા)
Guinness World Record Holder, National Athlete & Coach
Rupesh Makwana is a trailblazing ultra-endurance athlete and dedicated sports coach from Ahmedabad who etched India's name into the Guinness Book of World Records by traversing the massive 6,000 km Golden Quadrilateral on foot in just 88 days. Beyond world records, he embodies true Rashtra Seva—having trained hundreds of underprivileged youths for free since 2018 and educating slum children with the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.
Running the nationwide youth initiative SAVE YOUTH SAVE NATION since 2017 to eradicate drug addiction and inspire physical fitness and character development.
Fastest Travel of Indian Golden Quadrilateral on Foot (Male)
Officially verified Guinness World Record: Covered Delhi – Mumbai – Chennai – Kolkata – Delhi on foot from 21 Feb 2023 to 20 May 2023.
Longest Non-Stop Marathon for 75 Years of Independence
Non-stop running marathon for 75 continuous hours covering 375 km from Ahmedabad to Pal to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Ahmedabad to Delhi Youth De-addiction & Fitness Run
1,000 km run carrying the message of drug-free youth ('Nasha Mukti'). Personally lauded by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi.
Run Across Bhilwara, Rajasthan
Endurance run across Bhilwara district in Rajasthan promoting health, endurance, and youth self-reliance.
100 KM Non-Stop City Runs across Ahmedabad
Clocked 100 km across Ahmedabad in 11:00 hrs (2017) and improved to a lightning 10 hrs 17 mins in 2023.
TATA Ultra Marathon 50 KM Finisher
Successfully finished the demanding Tata Ultra Marathon 50 KM in under 5 hours (4:59:00).
3-Time National Player in Cross Country
Represented Gujarat in national cross-country championships, competing against top athletes across India.
WHY ATTEND
THE SANGAM?
Not a spectator conference. A four-dimensional immersion into intellect, culture, fraternity, and ground action.
THINK
Question the world around you.Move beyond passive consumption. Challenge assumptions, analyze critical national challenges, and engage your intellect on India's trajectory.
CONNECT
Meet people who care.Step away from algorithmic feeds. Form genuine bonds with driven peers, student leaders, young professionals, and community builders.
EXPERIENCE
Feel the collective energy.Immerse yourself in physically engaging games, cultural expressions, martial arts demonstrations, and the electric presence of thousands gathered.
ACT
Channel energy into outcome.Discovery pathways to contribute your specific skills—in tech, environment, teaching, social venture, or community service.
WHAT AWAITS YOU
From adrenaline-fueled indigenous games to powerful theatrical performances and open leadership dialogue.
High-Energy Ground Games
Not traditional sitting in lecture halls. Traditional Indian outdoor games that demand agility, teamwork, fast thinking, and instinctive leadership.
Desh Bhakti Cultural Drama
Visually arresting live stage theatricals portraying untold chapters of unsung national heroes, historical resilience, and civilizational courage.
Yuva Samvaad — Open Floor Dialogue
Unfiltered, no-prerequisites dialogue. Ask tough questions about modern culture, civilizational identity, governance, and social balance.
Nation-Building Project Stalls
Interactive showcases of ongoing youth-led grassroots projects across tech literacy, rural development, environmental revival, and education.
Social Harmony & Fellowship (Seva)
Experience the profound unity of shared meals, collective discipline, and equality in action—where social divisions naturally dissolve.
प्रश्न आपके.
संवाद हमारा.
YOUR QUESTIONS. OUR CONVERSATION.
No scripted speeches or formal hierarchies. An open forum for young minds to ask questions, challenge narratives, and discuss Bharat's real challenges.
યુવા અને સેવા
Youth & Social Service (Seva)
Grassroots service, empathy, and organized community upliftment.
યુવા અને પર્યાવરણ
Youth & Environment
Ecological responsibility, water conservation, and sustainable lifestyles.
યુવા અને સ્વદેશી
Youth & Swadeshi (Self-Reliance)
Indigenous innovation, local enterprise, and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
વૈચારિક યુદ્ધ અને સોશિયલ મીડિયા: યુવાની ભૂમિકા
Ideological Warfare & Social Media: Role of Youth
Countering misinformation and establishing truthful cultural discourse.
RSS અને યુવા
RSS & The Youth
Centenary vision, discipline, and nation-building in the modern era.
HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE SAMVAAD?
Online registrations are now closed. Registered delegates can raise their questions live during the open-mic dialogue on 6 September.
WHAT CAN YOU DO
FOR BHARAT?
Nation-building is tangible work across six vital frontiers. Tap any domain to unlock concrete action pathways.
Technology & AI Sovereignty
Build digital infrastructure that belongs to Bharat.
Digital public goods, cybersecurity resilience, open-source Indian language models, and grassroots hardware innovation to free India from algorithmic dependencies.
- Contribute code to vernacular language LLMs & local dataset tooling
- Deploy cybersecurity awareness workshops for rural small businesses
- Build offline-first digital literacy tools for tribal schools
Ensuring Bharat controls its own intellectual and cognitive infrastructure in the synthetic intelligence era.
Education & Knowledge Systems
Democratize excellence for every child.
Supplemental teaching in slum settlements, decolonizing textbooks, establishing community libraries, and bridging the vocational gap for Tier-3 college students.
Grassroots Entrepreneurship
Turn job seekers into community job creators.
Micro-enterprises, rural supply-chain value addition, artisan cooperative digitization, and sustainable Swadeshi manufacturing models.
Direct Seva & Social Relief
Action where state machinery and markets fail to reach.
Disaster rapid response, blood donation registries, destitute healthcare camps, slum sanitation drives, and elder care companionship networks.
Ecological Restoration
Treat natural systems as sacred living relatives.
Native afforestation (Miyawaki urban forests), riverbank revitalization, rainwater harvesting arrays, zero-waste neighborhood composting, and single-use plastic elimination.
Character & Civic Leadership
Steer institutions with unshakeable moral compass.
Local governance participation, civic activism, anti-corruption RTI advocacy, community dispute mediation, and public infrastructure vigilance.
RSS KO
JAANNA HAI?
Before forming an opinion, understand.
Founded in 1925, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is one of the world's largest voluntary civil society movements, dedicated to character building, social cohesion, and grassroots community service.
Character Building & Discipline
Founded on Vijayadashami in 1925 by Dr. K.B. Hedgewar in Nagpur, the movement started with a simple vision: lasting civilizational strength comes not from political power, but from morally grounded, disciplined citizens who place nation and society above personal interest.
- Voluntary non-political civil society organization
- Physical fitness, mental focus, and moral grounding
The Daily Shakha
The fundamental unit of RSS is the daily 1-hour Shakha conducted in open neighborhood grounds. It combines traditional Indian sports, martial coordination, group singing, and intellectual discussions on civic duties.
- Zero membership fees, open to all citizens
- Breaks caste and economic barriers in daily life
150,000+ Service Projects
Inspired Swayamsevaks lead massive non-profit institutions in education (Vidya Bharati, Ekal Vidyalaya), tribal healthcare (Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram), and act as immediate civilian first-responders during disasters across India.
- First responders in Ahmedabad Aviation Emergencies (1988 & 2025), Morbi (1979), Bhuj (2001) & Balasore (2023)
- Pan-India COVID-19 relief: 8.5+ crore meals, isolation centers, plasma & oxygen registries
Nation First (राष्ट्राय स्वाहा)
For today's digital generation, understanding RSS means looking past second-hand biases and seeing actual ground realities: selfless volunteerism, environmental stewardship, and building an inclusive, forward-looking Bharat.
- Active youth participation in innovation, startup mentoring, and social impact
- Inviting constructive dialogue, critique, and participation
MILESTONES & RELIEF WORK
Documented historical record of voluntary civil response, humanitarian disaster operations, and civic solidarity from 1925 to Present.
Foundation on Vijayadashami
Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar establishes RSS in Nagpur with a handful of youth, pioneering daily 1-hour Shakha character training.
Partition Refugee Relief
Set up massive refugee transit camps, provided food, medical care, and security to millions displaced across Punjab, Sindh, and Bengal borders.
Border Wars Civil Support
Managed internal security, border supply logistics, and traffic control at Prime Minister Nehru & Shastri's request. Invited to march in 1963 Republic Day parade.
Underground Democratic Resistance
Led the grassroots underground movement against the Emergency, publishing underground newspapers and coordinating opposition restoration of civil liberties.
Morbi Dam Burst Disaster Relief
When the Machchhu-2 dam collapsed flooding Morbi, 4,000+ Swayamsevaks arrived immediately to clear debris, perform mass cremations to stop cholera epidemics, and rebuild dwellings.
Ahmedabad Plane Crash (Flight IC 113)
When Indian Airlines Flight 113 crashed near Ahmedabad airport in Kotarpur fields, local Swayamsevaks were the first civilian responders on site, extricating survivors and managing hospital trauma transit.
Sewa Bharati Institutionalization
Formalized grassroots social work network into Sewa Bharati, scaling institutional presence across tribal education, health vans, and skill centers.
Odisha Super Cyclone Relief
Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti deployed 10,000+ volunteers into flooded coastal belts, cleared debris, purified drinking wells, and constructed permanent cyclone shelters.
Bhuj Gujarat Earthquake Relief
First responders on the ground within 45 minutes of the devastating tremor in Kutch and Ahmedabad, rescuing trapped survivors, setting up blood banks, and adopting 10+ villages for permanent reconstruction.
Kedarnath Uttarakhand Floods
Following catastrophic Himalayan cloudbursts, relief posts were operated across Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Rudraprayag, distributing over 1.5 lakh food packets and medical aid to stranded pilgrims.
COVID-19 Pandemic Mobilization
Nationwide 24/7 COVID care and isolation centers, distributed 8.5+ crore meals, 62+ lakh grocery kits, operated plasma donor registries and oxygen banks, and conducted respectful cremations during surges.
Balasore Train Collision Rescue
Over 1,200 Swayamsevaks rushed to the Bahanaga train collision site at midnight, formed human chains to extricate trapped passengers, and queued at Balasore hospital donating 500+ units of emergency blood.
Ahmedabad Aviation Emergency Support
During critical airport transit emergencies and perimeter distress incidents at SVPI Airport Ahmedabad, volunteer networks coordinated on-ground transit logistics, water/refreshments, emergency blood readiness, and passenger family assistance.
Centenary of Service (100 Years)
Entering the 100th year of continuous voluntary nation-building with unprecedented youth mobilization across technology, environment, and social harmony.
WHAT IS A
SWAYAMSEVAK?
Swayam-Sevak translates to self-motivated volunteer. It is not an official designation—it is a conscious personal pledge to serve society.
Selfless Volunteerism (सेवा)
Dedicated personal time, energy, and domain skills to community without expecting personal fame, financial return, or political office.
Daily Self-Discipline (संयम)
Cultivating physical stamina, mental clarity, punctuality, and moral integrity as an everyday lifestyle.
Social Harmony (समरसता)
Eliminating social divides of caste, region, and class in daily conduct to treat every citizen with equal dignity and brotherhood.
Nation Before Self (राष्ट्र प्रथम)
Aligning individual career ambitions with the collective self-reliance, security, and honor of Bharat.
“Work silently. Build character. Serve unconditionally.”
स्वयंसेवकों का जीवन केवल चर्चाओं के लिए नहीं, अपितु समाज को संगठित और समर्थ बनाने के लिए है।
THE SANGAM JOURNEY
Seven structured phases from arrival check-in to the collective Sangam Sankalp.
Arrival & Tribal Welcome
Arrival EnergyCheck-in with your verified digital QR pass, collect your Sangam badge, and soak in the electric atmosphere of folk instruments and youth delegations.
Ground Games & Physical Agility
High AdrenalineStep onto the open field for high-intensity traditional Indian team sports. No spectator mode—everyone dives into group agility and coordination.
Live Cultural & Martial Arts Showcase
Aesthetic PowerDand-Yuddha (stick combat), Niyuddha (unarmed martial defense), Ghosh (rhythmic brass and percussion), and live theatre on unsung revolutionaries.
Yuva Samvaad — Addresses by Rupesh Makwana & Nidhi Mehta
Intellectual RigorInspirational addresses by Chief Guest Rupesh Makwana (Guinness Record Holder) and Guest of Honor Nidhi Mehta (National Yoga Player) on endurance, yogic resilience, and character building, followed by open-floor Q&A.
Action Commitments (Sankalp)
Purpose & DirectionBrowse the 6 Nation-Building booths, meet project leads, and pick an actionable initiative to commit your skills to in the coming year.
Collective Unity Song (Prarthana) & Sahabhoj
Deep CamaraderieSinging the timeless national prayer in unison under the evening sky, followed by a shared fellowship community meal with everyone present.
Post-Sangam Fellowship & Network
Lifelong BondsInformal conversations, exchange of contact info with fellow builders, and joining specialized Telegram/WhatsApp action workgroups.
EVENT LOGISTICS
Essential venue, schedule, helpline, and attendance details for 6 September 2026.
Shree Saurashtra Patel Samaj
Isanpur Rd, Chandranagar Society, Basant Nagar, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
06 September 2026
Sunday evening gathering. Reserve your spot early to avoid last-minute rush.
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM IST
Reporting and check-in opens at 3:30 PM. Concludes promptly with the Sangam Sankalp at 8:00 PM.
DELEGATE PASS INCLUSIONS
Official Delegate ID Card provided upon check-in • High Tea & Refreshments included • E-Certificate of Participation awarded to all delegates.
CONTACT & HELPLINE
Have questions regarding registration, delegation, volunteering, or venue access? Reach out to our organizing team.
Dhruvil Bhatt
Kushal Patel
CLEAR ANSWERS. ZERO CONFUSION.
READY TO JOIN
THE SANGAM?
Bring your questions. Bring your energy.
Bring your ideas for Bharat.
“YOUR ENERGY CAN BE ENTERTAINMENT. OR IT CAN BECOME SHAKTI.”
Yuva Shakti Sangam • 06 September 2026 • Shree Saurashtra Patel Samaj, Maninagar, Ahmedabad