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India Ahead consolidates youth connect starting with poll-bound Uttar Pradesh
Mumbai: Further cementing its position as the preferred news platform among young viewers, India Ahead has launched one of the biggest youth-focused programme – “Voice of Youth.” Presented by Avita, “Voice of Youth” will be aired every Sunday at 6 p.m only on India Ahead and popular bite-sized short videos will be used to increase engagement across social media platforms.
Keeping in mind the sizeable first-time voters and huge young demography, “Voice of Youth” in its first phase is traveling to five prominent universities in Uttar Pradesh for insightful discussions with young thought leaders.
“GenZ and Millennials are armed with self-belief and confidence. ‘Voice of Youth’ on India Ahead is a platform where the youth can express their opinion freely on a wide range of topics,” said India Ahead News Group COO Amitabh Bhatnagar.
“India Ahead has been consistently highlighting issues of Young Indians with our mega-coverage of NEET controversy and subsequent reports on state board and other competitive entrance exams. Voice of Youth on India Ahead is the next step towards increasing our engagement with our young viewers.,” stated editor-in-chief Bhupendra Chaubey. “While everyone claims to be talking on behalf of youth, we want to focus on knowing the real issues, aspirations, fears and challenges of the youth beyond what is projected in popular media.”
Nexstgo Company Ltd regional business director for South Asia and MEA Seema Bhatnagar also talked about their association with the activity. “This thoughtful initiative by India Ahead will help Avita to connect with the country’s youth-centric population at a more personal level. At AVITA, we believe in the power of young minds and through this campaign, we aim to help the leaders of tomorrow to hold insightful discussions in the society,” Bhatnagar said.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
