ISRO astronauts Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Nair interact with young leaders at VBYLD 2026
Day 3 of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on 11 January 2026 featured an interaction with ISRO astronauts Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Nair, and an address by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Summary
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 opened its third day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 11 January 2026 with an address by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and a session with ISRO astronauts Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Nair. Mandaviya told the participants they had been selected from nearly 50 lakh youth across the country and stressed drug-free youth for a Viksit Bharat. The dialogue was set to end on National Youth Day, 12 January, with the Prime Minister's interaction.
Key facts
- Event
- Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 — Day 3
- Venue and date
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 11 January 2026
- Astronauts
- Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla; Gp Capt Prasanth Nair
- Selection pool
- Nearly 50 lakh youth
- Culmination
- National Youth Day, 12 January, with PM's interaction
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which two ISRO astronauts interacted with participants on Day 3 of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Nair
PIB (Youth Affairs): Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Nair addressed the young leaders on Day 3.