Through Unnati, Lokesh runs platforms like Unnati MUN and Uthan Youth Parliament, where students debate real policy questions, take on the roles of lawmakers and diplomats, and learn how decisions actually get made.

What the episode covers

• His political journey: how Lokesh got into politics and public work, and what shaped his path.
• Youth participation in politics: why young people stay away from politics, and what it takes to get them involved.
• Political communication: how leaders and organisations talk to people, and what works in today’s media.
• Public policy: how policy is made, and how students can start engaging with it.
• Working with political organisations: his experience working with political organisations and what he learned from it.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Why students should watch it

  If you are a student interested in politics, debate or public policy, this conversation is a look at how someone actually built a path in this space, and how platforms like Unnati MUN and Uthan Youth Parliament fit into that.
  
  

  

  Full episode coming soon

  The full episode of Lokesh Chugh’s conversation with Amaresh Rai will be released soon. This post will be updated with the video once it is live.

  Follow @uthan_youth_parliament for the release and for updates on Uthan Youth Parliament Season 8, happening on 24-25 April 2027 in Delhi.

What is Uthan Youth Parliament?

Uthan is the flagship youth parliament and Model UN conference of Unnati: The Knowledge Hub for Civil Aspirants, a non-profit started in December 2016 by Dr. Lokesh Chugh to give free UPSC guidance to students who have the talent but not the resources. Over the years, Uthan has grown into a national platform where school and university students debate the issues that shape India and the world.

What to expect

Two days of live, offline debate in New Delhi. Past seasons have placed delegates inside simulations of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the All India Political Parties Meet, alongside international committees, with Members of Parliament and senior civil servants joining as judges and guests. Delegates come away understanding how laws and policies actually get made, not just how they sound in speeches.

Who is it for?

School students and university students who have a view and want to be heard.

Start warming up now

1. Read the news every day and pick one issue that matters to you.

2. Write down the strongest argument for it and the strongest argument against it.

3. Practise speaking for 60 seconds without notes.

4. Watch a Lok Sabha debate and notice how the best speakers structure a point.

Uthan is not just about speaking. It is about being heard. More details are on the way, so keep an eye on this space. See you in Delhi.

1. Know your portfolio

Understand who you represent, what they have said publicly, and where they stand on the agenda. Your arguments should sound like your portfolio, not like you.

2. Research the agenda, not just the headlines

• Read the background guide end to end.
• Note three to five key facts you can cite with sources.
• Anticipate the strongest argument against your position.

3. Prepare an opening speech

Keep it under ninety seconds. State your position, give one strong reason, and propose one direction for the committee.

4. Negotiate between sessions

Much of the real work happens during unmoderated caucuses. Find delegates with overlapping interests early and draft together.

The best delegates listen more than they speak.

5. Stay in the room

Even when your point is not on the floor, follow the debate closely. Good amendments come from paying attention.

See you in the House.

What you'll find here

• Committee insights: background on the agendas our committees debate.
• Delegate voices: reflections from participants of past and present seasons.
• Behind the scenes: how the Secretariat plans and runs each edition.

Season 7: Varchasva

This year's theme, Varchasva, asks every delegate to fight for their existence: to defend their ideas, question existing narratives and find their own voice.

Varchasva is not only about survival. It is about asserting who you are.

Season 7 takes place on 17–18 January 2026 at the Management Education & Research Institute (MERI), Janakpuri, Delhi. Registrations are open on our home page.

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