International Youth Day 2024: Inspirational Indians Under 25 Setting The Benchmark Across Diverse Fields
International Youth Day 2024: India is the youngest country with the most diverse composition of youth across the field of technology, business, science, sports and entertainment. Spearheading a lead role as the agents of change, Indian youth is revolutionizing the society and culture with their ambitious drive, and technological forwardness. The theme for this year’s youth day “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development Circles” revolves around the same idea. Today let’s take a moment to revisit the accomplishments of our youth across diverse fields that have proved their mettle, and make the nation proud.
Aman Sherawat at Olympics
On 10 August 2024, Aman Sherawat from the Indian wrestling contingent clinched his maiden bronze medal at his Olympics debut at the age of 21. He became India’s youngest-ever Olympic medalist with his third position at the 57kh-freestyle category. He also brought home India’s first medal from wrestling after Vinesh Phogat’s medal controversy.
Congratulations Aman Sherawat on winning the bronze medal in Men's Freestyle 57 kg Wrestling!Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off. We are incredibly proud of you and your remarkable achievement!#AmanSehrawat #IndiaAtOlympics #Olympics #Olympics2024Paris pic.twitter.com/xtNXWQHEAu
— Anil Desai (@ianildesai) August 10, 2024
Nancy Tyagi at Cannes
Nancy Tyagi, a 23-year old fashion content creator from India’s Uttar Pradesh made history as the first person to walk the red carpet at Cannes De Festival in her self-made dress, a pink ruffle gown that she made from scratch in just 30 days with over 1000 meters of fabric. She walked the carpet carrying the 20kg gown making every fashion enthusiast and citizen proud.
Kaamya Karthikeyan, Mountaineering Marvel
Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year old resident of Mumbai earned the title of the youngest Indian and second youngest girl in the world to climb up Mount Everest from the Nepal Side. The daughter of an Indian navy commander, she completed her scale at the Everest along with her father Commander S Karthikeyan in May 2024. The mountaineering marvel has been trekking since the age of 3 inspired from her father.
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Chess Prodigy Gukesh D
17-years old Grandmaster Gukesh D became the youngest chess player to qualify for the men’s Candidates Tournament in Toronto, Canada on 21 April 2024. He was the champion of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 making him the youngest contender for the World Championship.
Tilak Varma, Indian cricket prodigy
A left-handed batsman in the Indian professional cricket, Tilak Varma became the second youngest Indian batsman to hit a fifty in T20Is against West Indies. He earned this title at the age of just 20-years ensuring the future of Indian cricket as bright as the sun.
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As India rises on the world stage, our youth forms a firm spine of our nation in diverse ranging fields, and it is just one of the many occasions for us to celebrate them collectively.
