India Conducted First BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting 2026

• First BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting of 2026 organised by India in virtual format on 25 March 2026 (4:30–6:00 PM IST) under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
• Convened by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GoI.
• Operationalises the BRICS Youth Track under the overarching Chairship theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
• UPSC relevance: India's multilateral diplomacy, BRICS expansion, youth-focused soft-power vehicles (GS-II International Relations).