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Haryana Youth Dialogue: Young voices call for greater role in democracy, women's leadership

Chandigarh, Nov 4 (UNI) From taking constitutional values to the grassroots to creating more opportunities for women in political leadership, young participants at the Haryana Youth Dialogue-2026 on Wednesday outlined a roadmap for a more inclusive and participatory democracy.
Bringing together 90 young people from 15 states, the dialogue organised by the Haryana Legislative Assembly in collaboration with Rajdhani Yuva Sansad focused on Indian culture, constitutional values and women's empowerment. The discussions saw participants push for practical reforms in educational institutions to prepare young people, particularly women, for leadership and public life.
Addressing the concluding session, Haryana Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan called upon the youth to become active ambassadors of constitutional values and ensure that awareness of citizens' rights and duties reaches every section of society.
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