ABVP National Conference concludes in Doon
By Arun Pratap Singh
Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 2 Dec: The 71st National Conference of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad concluded in Dehradun after three days of deliberations on education, demographic strength, social transformation and the rising concern over Bangladeshi infiltration. Five key resolutions were adopted during the event.
Held at the Parade Grounds, here, the conference witnessed the participation of 1,211 delegates from all states, including Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat and the north-eastern region. Delegates discussed organisational development, educational policies and a range of social and cultural issues, taking several significant decisions. According to its recent press statements, ABVP has been consistently emphasising the implementation of the National Education Policy, strengthening campus culture and mobilising youth for nation-building, which were reflected strongly in the discussions at the convention.
After the conclusion of the national conference, ABVP’s National General Secretary Virendra Singh Solanki shared with the media that the delegates approved four major resolutions after incorporating suggestions received from across the country. These included the requirement to bring all educational institutions under a structured framework with adequate financial allocation; concern over Bangladeshi infiltration, which poses challenges to national security and the democratic order; the role of society in addressing natural disasters caused by human activities; and the need for an organised community response to counter divisive forces. He added that a separate resolution on “Youth as Catalysts of Social Transformation” was also cleared by the National Executive Council on 27 November.
Solanki further stated that the Rani Abbakka Exhibition, organised within the conference premises, presented delegates with an enriching display of the organisation’s activities, the freedom movement, cultural preservation efforts and the 77-year journey of the Vidyarthi Parishad. The exhibition also showcased Uttarakhand’s glorious heritage and folk traditions. According to ABVP’s digital communication channels, the exhibition was curated to inspire students with stories of unsung heroes and regional cultural icons.
Solanki said that delegates were briefed about the organisation’s nationwide programmes, agitations and its membership strength, which has now crossed 76 lakhs. Raising grave concern over Bangladeshi infiltration, the conference resolved that immediate action is required to address disruptions caused by infiltration and that barbed-wire fencing must be completed without delay along unfenced border stretches. Recent national discussions and security analyses have similarly flagged demographic changes in border regions, reinforcing the urgency of the issue.
ABVP also announced a nationwide hostel survey campaign in the coming days, under which all the categories of student hostels will be assessed. To commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Rani Abbakka, exhibitions and programmes will be organised across various campuses. Special events will also be held to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. Additionally, in honour of the birth centenary year of Professor Yashwant Rao Kelkar, ABVP will conduct workers’ orientation sessions and commemorative activities.
He reminded that Rani Abbakka, considered India’s first woman freedom fighter, was born in 1525 in Karnataka. A valiant ruler of the Ullal region belonging to the Chowta dynasty, she fought fiercely against the Portuguese, who sought to capture Ullal. Known for taking up arms to defend her land, she earned great respect and is remembered as a symbol of resistance and courage.
