{
  "id": 5383243,
  "title": "'Rang De Basanti' Programme Engages Gen-Z Students On Democracy, Leadership & Creativity In Lucknow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/rang-de-basanti-programme-engages-gen-z-students-on-democracy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:55:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/rang-de-basanti-programme-engages-gen-z-students-on-democracy-leadership-creativity-in-lucknow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 3, an engaging program titled 'Rang De Basanti' was organized at Maa Vaishno Devi Educational Law College in Lucknow, aimed at connecting with Generation Z students. The primary aim was to foster political awareness, democratic participation, and leadership skills among the youth. Students actively took part in various competitions and activities, showcasing their creativity and talent. In the days to come, similar opportunities will be provided to content creators in all campuses across the state.\n\nDuring the event, discussions took place on topics relevant to students, with a focus on understanding their perspectives on political awareness and democratic participation. Interactive activities like a political quiz and speech competition were conducted, encouraging students to express their views independently. They were reminded to exercise their right to vote and assume the role of responsible citizens.\n\nThe 'Rang De Basanti' team interacted with the students, discussing their concerns and aspirations. During this interaction, topics such as education, leadership, youth participation, and the evolving social environment were explored. Student content creators were particularly encouraged, with team member Avika Singh providing them information about opportunities in content creation and its benefits.\n\nThe program also highlighted the role of teachers in educational activities, with college principal Dr. Vijay Shankar Pandey, Advocate Prabhat Singh, and other teachers present on the occasion. Winners were awarded prizes, further motivating the students. The 'Rang De Basanti' team identified the talents of students and invited them to join the campaign, promising to reach all districts of Uttar Pradesh in the coming period. The ultimate goal of 'Rang De Basanti' is to provide the youth of Uttar Pradesh with a platform to present their talents and ideas creatively. Future programs will be expanded across various educational institutions and campuses to ensure that young content creators and talented individuals emerge from every campus.",
  "summary": "Lucknow, September 03: The ‘Rang De Basanti’ programme was organized at Maa Vaishno Devi Educational Law College on the occasion of the upcoming Teachers’ Day. The objective of the programme was to establish dialogue with Gen-Z and provide them with an interactive platform for political awareness, democratic participation, understanding of leadership, and self-expression. Students participated…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}