Munjya actor Abhay Verma is everywhere. He became famous everywhere from his first film. After Munjya, Abhay has a line of films. Abhay’s next dream has also been fulfilled. He wanted to work with Shahrukh Khan and his dream is about to be fulfilled with King. Abhay participated in ABP India 2047 Youth Conclave. Where he told many things about his life. He also talked about failure.

Said this about failure

Abhay talked a lot about his career. He said- ‘Failure is the first sign from God that you are going to be successful. I had very little interest in studies. I failed in two exams so I went to watch a movie. When I left the cinema hall two hours later, I was someone else. I had seen Ranveer Singh’s Ramleela. I was inspired after seeing him.

Abhay further said- ‘When I came to Mumbai, I had Rs 730 with me. When I went from Panipat to Mumbai, it was like going from zero to 100 for me. The love I got because of Munjya was amazing. There is a very rare opportunity to get a lead role in a film without any background.

Shahrukh believes in God

Abhay is a big fan of Shahrukh Khan. He is going to be seen with her in the film King. He said- ‘I will honestly say that I consider him not just an actor but a teacher. I have always held his work in high regard. He is like God to me. When I met him for the first time, I felt like I was meeting a friend. When he reached the hotel after meeting him, he felt as if he had met Shahrukh Khan. He didn’t even let me feel that he was Shahrukh Khan. He had said- Never see your dreams small, they are the biggest for me.

Want to work with Deepika

Abhay told that with working in King, many of his dreams have been fulfilled. In this film he got a chance to work with many big stars. Abhay said- ‘Deepika is also in King. She is my favorite actress. If I had got a chance to work with him in a film, another dream would have been fulfilled.

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The India 2047 Youth Conclave organized by ABP Network revealed a strong message on Indian entrepreneurship and the growing power of homegrown brands. On this platform, Gaurav Mehta, founder of Jaipur Watch Company, shared the story of his startup’s journey and explained how an Indian brand can move towards global recognition despite limited resources and tough competition.

Gaurav Mehta told that wearing his company’s watch on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a very emotional and shocking moment for him. Let us tell you that the Prime Minister has been wearing a watch of Jaipur Watch Company, which has a lion engraved on it, for the last 8 months. On this, Gaurav Mehta clearly said, ‘This was not the result of any promotion, gift or request. PM Modi wore his watch as per his personal choice, which gave confidence and new identity to his brand.

A journey full of 13 years of struggle and learning

Gaurav Mehta said that the journey of the last 13 years has not been easy, but every stage taught something new. At a time when the Indian market was dominated by foreign watches, it was a big challenge to establish an unknown local brand. His interest in watches since childhood inspired him to step into this field.

Startup started without any big plan

Recalling the beginning of Jaipur Watch Company, he said that the first collection was launched in the year 2013 and the second in 2015. At that time he neither had big investment nor any big business plan. He said that when the first watch was ready, the biggest challenge was how to deliver it to the customers. Despite limited budget and resources, he took the brand forward with patience.

Indian culture is the biggest strength

Talking about themed watches related to Ram Temple and Indian heritage, Gaurav Mehta said that they do not have the huge marketing capability like foreign brands, but their connection with Indian culture is their biggest strength. He admitted that for a long time Indian consumers have had the mentality of considering foreign brands as better, but now this thinking is changing rapidly. He told that in a program at Ram Mandir, PM Modi was wearing a watch of Jaipur Watch Company in his hand. Apart from this, many other leaders wear our company’s watches.

Desi and traditional trends are returning among the youth

According to Gaurav Mehta, today’s youth is again returning to their Indian roots. Despite the era of smartwatches, the demand for traditional and classic watches is again increasing. He said that positive growth is visible in the Indian watch market, which is bringing big opportunities for local brands.

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India 2047 Youth Conclave is being organized by ABP Network. In this special program, people from different areas of the country are communicating directly with the youth. Well-known personalities associated with politics, films, education, business and social service are sharing their experiences and thoughts here. The objective of this platform is to connect the youth with the future of the country and show them a new direction.

During the conclave, Anshu Gupta, founder and director of Goonj, an organization working in the field of social service, shared heart-touching experiences. He told how a small thought took the form of a big movement today. Narrating an incident from his early days, Anshu Gupta said that once he was roaming in the streets of Old Delhi. There he saw a woman whose job was to pick up unclaimed dead bodies with the help of the police.

He told that in the year 1991, the woman used to get only Rs 20 and a white cloth for this work. When this situation was carefully understood, a shocking thing came to light. While in summer, 4 to 5 dead bodies had to be lifted every day, in winter this number increased to 10 to 12. The reason for this was not the cold, but the lack of warm clothes among the poor people. People lost their lives due to lack of clothes to protect themselves from the cold.

What did Anshu Gupta say?

Referring to that woman’s daughter Bano, Anshu Gupta said that Bano had once told that when she feels cold, she goes near the dead body and sticks to it, because the dead body does not change its side. Hearing this, everyone’s heart was filled with joy. This experience completely changed Anshu Gupta’s thinking and it was from here that the foundation of Goonj was laid.

He told that Goonj started with only 67 clothes. Today this organization has been working for 27 years. Anshu Gupta said that when we give old clothes or goods to someone, we call it donation. But the truth is that if the goods are not given properly and with respect, then they become a burden and not a donation. Goonj tried to change this thinking.

He told that the purpose of Goonj is not to make anyone feel helpless or weak for help. Here the needy are given help with respect and not pity. The organization collects all kinds of useful items from across the country and then family kits are prepared from them. These kits are sent to thousands of villages, where people can use them as per their need.

Changed thinking regarding silk thread

Shwetabh Ranjan, Chief Mentor of Weaver Stories also expressed his views in the programme. He shared a different and new thinking regarding silk thread. Shwetabh Ranjan told that his method is completely based on non-violence. Generally, silkworms are killed to prepare silk, but this is not done in their model.

He told that the silk thread is prepared in such a way that it does not harm insects. He also explained how in this way the weavers are getting a chance to move forward. The aim of Weaver Stories is not just to earn profits but to bring change in the lives of weavers.

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Actor Shiv Pandit also participated in ABP Network’s India 2047 Youth Conclave. Shiv has been seen with Akshay Kumar in films like Boss, Shershah, Khuda Hafiz, Lal Singh Chaddha, while in the Youth Conclave, Shiv expressed his frank opinion on various issues ranging from Indian cinema to rejection and nepotism. Do you know what he said?

Told cinema as business
Actor Shiv Pandit spoke on Indian cinema in the India 2047 Youth Conclave. He said, “If cinema is seen as a social service, people will stop watching films. Cinema is like a business.”

What did Shiv Pandit say about the rejection?
Shiv Pandit said, ‘Rejection shows you the path. Tells you what you lack. It is not at all that it is more difficult in films and less in broadcasting. There are ups and downs in every industry.

What did Shiv Pandit say on nepotism?
During this period, Shiv Pandit also talked about the issue of nepotism. He said, ‘I have no problem with nepotism at all. Would you not like to take your child forward, I would say that it is like a responsibility. I do not consider nepotism wrong. Film industry is business. Nepotism also remains only up to a limit, if the film does not do then no one will cause any harm to themselves.

Told Akshay Kumar to be disciplined
Shiv Pandit has done a film with Akshay Kumar. While praising Akshay, Shiv Pandit said, ‘He is a very disciplined person. This is the only way to succeed. If you work hard continuously then you can make your dream come true.

Shiv wants to play the role of Lakhan
Shiv said that he wanted to play the role of Lakhan but now he is getting more roles of Ram. Still he wishes to play such a character.

What did Shiv Pandit say about trolling?
Regarding trolling, Shiv Pandit said, ‘I always keep laughing. I keep these things very light. To survive in the industry, it is necessary to have a thick skin. If I had not been thick skinned, I would not have been sitting on this stage today. If you get upset over every small thing then there will be problems.

What did Shiva say about the success of Dhurandhar?
Shiv Pandit also talked about the success of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. He said, ‘There may be bloodshed in Dhurandhar, but people are liking it. These types of films are going on. People are going to the theatre. When a script is written, it is said that the public has to be engaged in 10 minutes, in such a situation the story is written keeping this in mind. Although he has not seen this film yet but he wants to see it in the theatre.

What did Shiv say on the pressure of working with big stars?
Shiv said that there is pressure when working with big stars and it is possible that my role may have been shortened due to this but I do not focus on it. What matters to me is that I perform by focusing on the character. I want to utilize my energy.

Shiv Pandit gave this mantra to the youth
While giving a message to the youth, Shiv Pandit said, ‘I was very worried about my personal life for some time, then I had found a mantra for myself. I did three things. I am a devotee of Hanuman ji. I did my work, worked out and prayed. We should not repeat our mistakes.

Union Minister and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju participated in the ABP Network India 2047 Youth Conclave on 20 January 2026. During this, he talked about everything from Rahul Gandhi to Muslims. Rijiju said that being the minority minister, I have done a lot of work for Muslims. No minister before me had done such work. Hajj and Umrah made easy. At the same time, Rahul Gandhi said that he had jokingly invited him to come home. Apart from this, he has also said a big thing about BJP President Nitin Nabin.

What did Rijiju say on making Nitin Nabin the party president?

Kiren Rijiju said that the constitution of BJP party is very strict. The process of appointing the national president of BJP happens as per the rules. The nomination form has to be checked very carefully before it is signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rijiju said, ‘Internal mechanism was worked out to make Nitin Nabin the party president. Many people aspire to become the party president, but the responsibility is given only to a selected person who passes the test. It is noteworthy that the party wanted young leadership, that is why Nitin Nabin’s name came forward. When Kiren Rijiju was asked whether he was also young, he laughingly replied – ‘I am not so young anymore.’

What did Rijiju say on Rahul Gandhi?

Kiren Rijiju said about Rahul Gandhi, ‘I jokingly asked, don’t you feel cold, he told me to do exercise. He invited me to his home gym. Although it was a joke. Rijiju was asked why you did not go to the gym even when you were invited? So Rijiju said, ‘I am the Parliamentary Affairs Minister. Now if I go to the Leader of Opposition’s house every morning for gym, it will not be right.

Rijiju said that there is a limit to joking, we should stay within that limit. If I go then the limit will be crossed. This would be too much.

What did Rijiju say on the budget?

Kiren Rijiju said on Budget 2026 that this budget session will be very dedicated and focused. In its first part, the President will address on 28 January and then the budget will be presented in the House on 1 February 2026 (Sunday). Then the entire session will be limited to the budget only. However, if any bill or business comes in the meantime then it is a different matter.

Regarding the opposition, Kiren Rijiju said that nothing is achieved by creating ruckus in the House. This wastes the time of the House and we are not able to present a good result to the country. For this, the opposition will have to be responsible so that such mistakes do not happen in the budget this time.

What did Rijiju say on Muslims?

Kiren Rijiju said, ‘For years, Congress has poisoned the minds of the public that the Bharatiya Janata Party is anti-Muslim. For this reason, BJP is not able to win in Muslim dominated areas even after fielding Muslim candidates. From ration to houses, the BJP government provides all kinds of benefits to Muslims also. Our government has also worked for Haj pilgrimage. Many Muslims have also prayed for me.

Kiren Rijiju said, ‘It is not that BJP does not field Muslim candidates. Even if BJP fields Muslim candidates in Muslim areas, it still loses. There is not a single scheme of PM Modi which does not benefit the Muslim communities. Muslims get the benefit of every program and every scheme. Then why don’t Muslims vote?

A clear and inspiring vision of India’s future emerged in the India 2047 Youth Conclave organized by ABP Network. This program was addressed by Sumant Dutta, CEO of ABP Network and gave a clear, inspiring and responsible message about the future of India. He said that this conference is not just an event, but a symbol of the responsibility of an entire generation.

In his address, Sumant Dutta recalled the circumstances of India after independence. He said that in 1947 the literacy rate of the country was only 12 percent and the economy was very weak. Despite severe shortage of resources, the youth of that era did not lose courage. He built the railway network, laid the foundation of public enterprises, wrote the Constitution and strengthened democracy. In the same period, media institutions played an important role in nation building by asking questions and giving direction to public opinion. Today’s India presents a completely different picture from that period.

youth population of india

CEO Sumant Dutta said that at present more than 65 percent of the country’s population is below 35 years of age. India has become the fifth largest economy in the world and has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world with more than 100 unicorns. He clearly said that this change is not a coincidence, but is the result of the combination of the ambition of the youth and the right opportunities.

Example given by Neeraj Chopra

Sumant Dutta emphasized on four big areas that will shape the future of India. He said that India is progressing rapidly in terms of economic leadership. Indian youth have now become not just adopters but also leaders in technology and innovation. India’s global identity is being strengthened through culture and soft power. He described sports as a symbol of national confidence. Giving the example of Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold medal, he said that it was not just a medal, but a change in thinking. This sent the message that even an Indian coming from a small town can become the best in the world.

What did the CEO say about Artificial Intelligence?

Sumant Dutta said that by 2047, India’s working population is likely to be around one billion. If this population becomes skilled and capable then it will become the biggest strength of the country, but if employment and skill opportunities are not available then this population can turn under pressure. Today, Indian youth are making their mark globally in areas like Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Startups and Space Technology.

‘The journey till 2047 is not easy’

However, Sumant Dutta also made it clear that the journey till 2047 is not easy. Issues like large-scale employment generation, skill gap between education and industry, low female workforce participation, challenge of climate change and mental health of youth are matters of serious concern. He said that the dream of developed India cannot be fulfilled by ignoring these problems.

CEO’s appeal to youth

At the end of the address, Sumant Dutta appealed to the youth not to just wait for opportunities, but to lead the change. He said that ABP Network will continue to provide a national platform to the voices of the youth, because the India of 2047 will be shaped by the thinking, decisions and actions of today’s youth.

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