The government of India has started the Yuva Sangam Phase IV visits under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program which was conceptualized by the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to establish a systematic and enduring cultural bond among the diverse States/UTs of India. Yuva Sangam is an ongoing cultural exchange with celebration of diversity at its core wherein participants gain an immersive experience of diverse facets of life, natural landforms, development landmarks, recent achievements, and youth connect in the host state through exposure tours of 5-7 days. During these tours, participants get multi-dimensional exposure under five broad areas, 5 Ps, i.e., Paryatan (Tourism), Parampara (Traditions), Pragati (Development), Prodyogik (Technology) and Paraspar Sampark (People-to-people connect).

IIT Kanpur has been chosen as a nodal institute from Uttar Pradesh for Phase IV of the program. The Institute has been paired with the Central University, Karnataka at Kalaburgi. Today, on 3rd March 2024, youth delegates from Karnataka, including approximately 43 students and 2 faculty/staff members, arrived in Kanpur early morning and will depart on 7th March 2024.