Licypriya Kangujam honoured with National Youth Day Award 2025
- New Delhi, 13th January 2025 :: Union Minister of Tribal Affairs -
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Licypriya Kangujam honoured by Union Tribal Affairs Minister with National Youth Day Award 2025
13 years old globally renowned Indian Climate Activist from Manipur Licypriya Kangujam honoured today with National Youth Day Award 2025 by Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Jual Oram in New Delhi yesterday in recognition of her works in sensitizing global climate crisis. BJP MP Manish Tiwari and various other eminent personalities were also present at the event.
This year, a total of 30 outstanding youths from across the country received the award in various categories. The award carries a golden plaque, a certificate, and a shawl.
Among the other awardees, Nagaland’s Guitarist Imnainla Jamir, World Chess Champion Gukesh from Tamilnadu, Maintainer Kaamya Karthikeyan from Maharashtra, Bharatnatayam dancer Ameya from Andhra Pradesh, Child educationist from Haryana Namya Joshi etc. received the award from the hand of the Union Minister Jual Oram.
Minister Jual Oram stated that Indian youths are leading in shaping the world today. And youth need to focus more on innovative thoughts to empower the nation. The works like Licypriya Kangujam is doing at such a young age must be appreciated by all.
Licypriya Kangujam honoured by Union Tribal Affairs Minister with National Youth Day Award 2025
Minister also mentioned about the recent initiative of Licypriya providing scholarship for free education in Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar for the armed conflict victim children of Manipur.
BJP MP Manish Tiwari stressed out that youth must fulfill the visions of Swami Vivekananda and PM Narendra Modi. “Empowering youth means empowering the nation”, he added.
Licypriya urged Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram to grant ST status to the Meitei Community of Manipur and to resolve the ongoing Manipur crisis from May 3 2023 at the earliest. She pointed out that the future of over 30,000 children lodging in various relief camps of Manipur is still in dark.
India is not safe until Manipur is not safe from the external aggression of foreign hands. And Meitei are the original tribe and inhabitants of Manipur alongside the Nagas and the old Kukis.
The National Youth Day Award 2025 is an honour in the very highest levels of achievement from within the nationwide Indian youth community to create one of the most important events of its kind ever to be staged specially for the most powerful, outstanding & influential youth in India.
A pioneering, unique and prestigious event, The “National Youth Day Award 2025” was given as the only event that pays tribute to Indian youth success across all walks of life; emphasizing inspiring achievements and highlighting inspirational youth role models in the fields of business, social work, sports, education, health, human rights, peace, youth empowerment, entertainment, philanthropy and popular arts and culture, etc.
Licypriya Kangujam honoured by Union Tribal Affairs Minister with National Youth Day Award 2025
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