Viksit Bharat Cultural Track : Poetry Writing Competition 2026
MY Bharat Mehsana & Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
📌About the Event
The Viksit Bharat Cultural Track – Poetry Writing Competition 2026 is a creative writing competition organised by MY Bharat Mehsana and Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) under the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 initiative. The competition encourages young poets and aspiring writers to express their ideas about India’s cultural diversity, national unity, youth empowerment and the vision of a developed India through original poetry.
The competition provides a platform for participants to showcase their literary creativity while promoting the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Outstanding participants can progress from the district level to state-level competitions and potentially represent their state at the national-level Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Edition: Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027
- Category: Poetry Writing / Creative Writing / Cultural Competition
- Mode of Conduct: Offline (Physical Competition)
- Competition Type: Individual Participation
- Location: Mehsana, Gujarat, India
- Venue: To be announced by the organisers
- Official Theme: Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat (Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India)
- Registration Mode: Online through the MY Bharat Portal
- Competition Levels: District, State and National
📅 Important Dates
- Listed Activity End Date: 30 October 2026
- Expected District-Level Competition Date: 30 October 2026
- State-Level Competition: 17 November – 7 December 2026
- National-Level Competition: 10–12 January 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Age Limit: Participants must be between 15 and 29 years old as of 17 August 2026.
- Nationality: Open to eligible Indian youth.
- Educational Qualification: No specific educational qualification is mentioned.
- Participation Type: Individual participation only.
- Language: Poems can be written in Hindi, English or a recognised Indian regional language.
- Previous Participants: Individuals who participated in the previous year’s VBYLD Cultural Track are not eligible for the 2027 edition.
- Registration Requirement: Participants must register through the official MY Bharat Portal.
- Single-Category Restriction: Participants may compete in only one Cultural Track category
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- State-Level Qualification: Outstanding district-level participants may qualify for the state-level competition.
- National-Level Opportunity: Selected state-level winners can advance to the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 national competition.
- National Recognition: Finalists get the opportunity to showcase their poetry and literary abilities on a national platform.
- Prestigious Venue: National-level participants may represent their respective states at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Creative Exposure: Participants gain a platform to demonstrate their writing skills and connect with the broader youth and cultural community.