'विकसित भारत की राह:
जागृत युवा, कौशल विकास एवं सुदृढ़ नेतृत्व'

(Path to Developed India: Awakened Youth, Skill Development and Strong Leadership)

सुखदु:खे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ |
ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व नैवं पापमवाप्स्यसि ||

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 38


"विकसित भारत की राह: जागृत युवा, कौशल विकास एवं सुदृढ़ नेतृत्व" एक व्यापक और महत्वपूर्ण विषय है जो भारतीय समाज के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है। इस विषय को समझने के लिए, हमें तीन मुख्य तत्वों की ध्यान में रखने की आवश्यकता होती है:

भारत की युवा जनसंख्या दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी है और इसमें हमारा भविष्य निहित है। युवाओं को समर्थ, सक्षम और संवेदनशील बनाना आवश्यक है। उन्हें उच्च शिक्षा, तकनीकी ज्ञान, और कौशल विकास के लिए संबोधित किया जाना चाहिए।

भारतीय युवा को नौकरी, उद्यमिता, और अध्यापन के क्षेत्र में विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण कौशल सीखने की आवश्यकता है। उन्हें डिजिटल युग में जीवन के साथ काम करने के लिए तैयार किया जाना चाहिए, साथ ही उन्हें स्वयं के कौशलों का परिचय कराना चाहिए जिससे कि वे आत्मनिर्भर और समर्थ हो सकें।

विकसित भारत के लिए सुदृढ़ नेतृत्व की आवश्यकता है जो देश को अग्रणी बनाने की क्षमता रखता है। यह नेतृत्व न केवल राजनीतिक दलों में होना चाहिए, बल्कि समाज, व्यावसायिक संस्थानों, और सामाजिक संगठनों में भी होना चाहिए। यह नेतृत्व विचारशील, समर्थ, और उत्कृष्टता के प्रति प्रतिबद्ध होना चाहिए।

इन तीनों तत्वों को संगठित रूप से सम्मिलित करने से भारत एक सशक्त, समृद्ध और समान देश की ओर अग्रसर हो सकता है।

This unique pedagogical workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience for faculty and young individuals. It focuses on skill development, enhancing their awareness, and preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world through the wisdom of the Indian Knowledge System. Through various interactive activities, discussions, and practical exercises highlighting the relevance of IKS, we aim to empower participants with the necessary tools, practical implications, knowledge, and mindset to thrive in personal and professional spheres.

First and foremost, the workshop aims to foster self-awareness among youths. By helping them identify their strengths, passions, and areas for improvement, we will enable them to make informed decisions about their future endeavors. Through self-reflection exercises, personality assessments, and goal-setting activities, participants will better understand their unique abilities and aspirations.

Moreover, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to enhance essential life skills that are crucial in today’s highly competitive world. We will cover many skills, including communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and emotional intelligence. By providing practical tips, real-life scenarios, and interactive role-plays, participants will develop the confidence and competence to successfully navigate various personal and professional situations, thereby boosting their career prospects.

In addition to individual skills, the workshop will emphasize the importance of collaboration and teamwork. Through group activities, team-building exercises, and project-based learning, participants will learn how to work with others effectively, appreciate diverse perspectives, resolve conflicts, and contribute to collective goals. These collaborative skills are crucial in today's interconnected world and will prepare youth for future academic, professional, and social environments.

The workshop will integrate technology into the learning process to promote digital literacy and adaptability. Participants will explore various digital tools, platforms, and resources that can enhance their productivity, creativity, and learning potential. They will learn to leverage technology for research, communication, networking, and personal branding, equipping them with the skills necessary to thrive in the digital age. This cutting-edge content is designed to inspire and intrigue, offering a glimpse into the future of education and skill development.

Strong leadership is indispensable for steering the country towards its goals and overcoming challenges. This involves political leadership and leadership at all levels of society, including business, academia, and civil society. Strong leaders inspire confidence, foster unity, and drive innovation and progress. They prioritize the nation's interests above personal or partisan agendas, make tough decisions when necessary, and provide a clear vision for the future. Leadership development programs can also help cultivate the next generation of leaders, ensuring continuity and stability in governance and policymaking.

By nurturing an awakened youth, investing in skill development, and fostering strong leadership, India can pave the way for sustainable development, economic prosperity, and social harmony. These elements are interconnected and mutually reinforcing, forming the foundation for a vibrant and dynamic Bharat of ancient culture and deep-rooted knowledge systems poised for success in the 21st century.

Highlights of the workshop

  • Skill enhancement through Indian Knowledge System
  • Developing Viksit Bharat through Theatre performance
  • Translation Studies bringing forth contextualisation of theory
  • Contribution of culture and traditions for developing national pride
  • Rural native wisdom through ancient Indian texts
  • History reinterpreted through a local Indian perspective
  • Indian spiritualism and mental well being
  • Re-reading Regional Folk Tales of India
  • Fostering Self-Awareness and Enhancing Essential Human Skills
  • Relevance of soft skills in fostering leadership
  • The Vedas and Upanishads: A perennial source of teaching and learning
  • Ethics, Morality, and Human skills
  • Revisiting Bhagavad Geeta as the helm of life
  • Modern pedagogical methods as tools of learning
  • Environmental/ Ecological components affecting teaching-learning
  • Bringing to practice NEP 2020

Education is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested, all your life.

We must have life-building, man-making, character-making assimilation of ideas.

If you have assimilated five ideas and made them your life and character, you have more education than any man who has got by heart a whole library

Swami Vivekananda, on the future of India, 1896

सन्निमित्ते वरं त्यागो विनाशे नियते सति।

When death is inevitable, it is best to dedicate oneself to a good cause.

Our Eminent Speakers

Workshop Committee

PATRONS

Dr. Aseem K. Chauhan

Chancellor

Amity University

Prof. (Dr.) Balvinder Shukla

Vice Chancellor

Amity University Uttar Pradesh

ADVISOR

Wing Commander (Retd.)
Anil Kumar Tiwari

Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor

Amity University Lucknow Campus

CONVENOR

Prof. (Dr.) Kum Kum Ray

Professor & Director

Amity School of Languages
Amity University Lucknow Campus

Email Id: kkray@lko.amity.edu

COORDINATOR

Ms. Shraddha Srivastava

Assistant Professor

Amity School of Languages
Amity University Lucknow Campus

Email Id: ssrivastava2@amity.edu Contact: +91 9919863256

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Dr. Deepshikha Srivastava

Assistant Professor

Amity School of Languages

dsrivastava5@lko.amity.edu +91 9935994485

Dr. Saumya Srivastava

Assistant Professor

Amity School of Languages

ssrivastava15@lko.amity.edu +91 7275598270

Dr. Aayushee Garg

Assistant Professor

Amity School of Languages

agarg@lko.amity.edu +91 8089875199

Dr. Rashi Srivastava

Assistant Professor

Amity School of Languages

rsrivastava5@lko.amity.edu +91 8765453899

Amity University Lucknow Campus

Amity University Lucknow Campus, Uttar Pradesh, is built on a foundation that embodies the qualities that have made Amity Institutions world-class over the last two decades. Amity has instituted global education, training, and research standards with world-class infrastructure and the latest teaching methodologies. With the mission to train future leaders of the corporate world, the university strives to blend modernity with tradition in each of its students. NAAC has accredited AUUP with an A+ grade and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), USA.