Delhi, January 11: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday interacted with young authors selected under the PM-YUVA 3.0 here.

The Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education launched the PM-YUVA 3.0 - Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors, an Author Mentorship programme - to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings globally on March 11, 2025.

The Minister said that he was glad to interact with his young friends and budding authors.

Taking to the X the Union Minister Pradhan said, “Glad to interact with my young friends and budding authors selected under PM-YUVA 3.0. The diversity in the room reflects the diversity of our great nation.”

“These talented young authors are writing books around three themes of ‘Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation-building’, ‘Indian Knowledge System’ and ‘Makers of Modern India’,” wrote Pradhan.

The Union Minister also highlighted the infectious energy and confidence of the budding writers in making the Viksit Bharat stronger.

“Had freewheeling conversations around culture, technology, pursuit of knowledge, and national vision with these brilliant minds. Their infectious energy, smiling faces, aspirations and confidence make my belief in #ViksitBharat stronger. Wished them all the best for a bright future,” wrote Pradhan.

The PM-YUVA 3.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) is in tune with the Prime Minister’s vision to encourage the youth to understand and appreciate India's rich culture, heritage and contribution of visionaries in the development and growth of the country.