Parliaments have responsibility to listen to young voices: Speaker Birla
· India · Indian Express
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated on Monday that Parliaments carry the vital responsibility to listen to young voices and channel youth aspirations into nation-building. Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi, Birla highlighted that young people represent a commitment to the collective destiny of nations. He described Parliaments as living institutions that must continuously evolve alongside changing public aspirations while maintaining transparency, consensus, and accountability. Birla also welcomed parliamentary leaders from BRICS member nations, framing the grouping's diversity as an asset that enables shared responses to common global challenges. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh and Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh were also present at the event.
Why it matters
The speech outlines India's diplomatic and legislative focus within the BRICS grouping, emphasising youth inclusion and inter-parliamentary collaboration to address shared international issues.
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