True Scoop recently hosted a Punjab Youth Dialogue at DAV University, Jalandhar, bringing together young minds from across the state to collectively envision the future of Punjab. The session featured a range of engaging activities, including an interactive exercise where students wrote on sticky notes what kind of Punjab they deserve, reflecting their hopes and aspirations.
Six different teams of students also presented their ideas, narrating and highlighting key issues faced by Punjab while proposing practical solutions to these challenges.
Details about the student presenters
The first team presented their topic on the Electricity scheme presented by Savneet Kaur.
Second team presented on the topic- Vision for the progressive Punjab, presented by Harshita.
Third team presented on the Topic- Vision for the next Punjab, presented by Ronak Mishra.
The fourth team presented on the topic Brain drain and migration, presented by, Manvi Thakur, Rishika, Ankit and Yash.
The first team presented on the topic, The Punjab’s Pivot; Balancing traditional with transformation, presented by - Neetu and Babandeep.
The sixth team presented on the topic- The silent struggles of Punjab. This topic was presented by Oorvi Rathour and Gopesh
The sixth team stood as the winner team, and fouth stood as the runner up team.
The presentations kicked off lively discussions and let people dig into problems. Folks examined issues closely and suggested action plans to move things forward.
There was an interactive session with students run by True Scoop team members. The team asked probing questions about the state's big challenges. Students debated what needs attention and pitched solution-focused ideas. Some even said what changes they would implement if they were made the Chief Minister for a day.
What really stood out was the mix of criticism, complaints and self-reflection. Students didn't just point fingers. They looked at where Punjab falls short and sketched ways to fix it and build a better future. The whole dialogue reshaped the idea of "Rangla Punjab" by pairing constructive feedback with fresh, practical ideas to drive progress.
This initiative shows how much youth voices matter in shaping the state's development. It makes sure their ideas and manifesto are part of the plan for a more prosperous, inclusive Punjab.
The True Scoop team would like to extend its gratitude to Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar, the Vice-Chancellor, and Ms. Manpreet Kaur, the Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at DAV University, for their cordial welcome and support for the initiative led by True Scoop MD Khyati Kohli and Editor-in-Chief Rakesh Behal
True Scoop envisions greater youth participation, and we further plan to expand this initiative by welcoming active involvement from the youth of Punjab.