- Host: Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- India’s BRICS Presidency Theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” (people-centric & humanity-first approach)
Upcoming Events:
1. BRICS Youth Council Meeting & BRICS Youth Summit
- Dates: 19–20 August 2026
- Venue: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
2. BRICS Youth Ministers’ Meeting
- Date: 22 August 2026
- Venue: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Key Focus: Youth cooperation as a major pillar of BRICS.
Earlier Events during India’s Chairship:
- BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting (virtual) – 25 March 2026
- Serve BRICS (Volunteering) – India targeted 1 million volunteer hours (29 April–31 July 2026) via MY Bharat platform
- BRICS Youth Entrepreneurship Working Group Meeting – Indore (20–21 May 2026)
- BRICS Youth Thematic Session (virtual) – 24 June 2026
Main Objectives:
- Finalise BRICS Youth Joint Statement and Youth Cooperation Framework
- Promote innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive development, sustainability and people-to-people ties among BRICS youth.
Source: PIB