Patna: Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Bodh Gaya hosted 24 young political leaders from Sri Lanka for a specially designed academic module as part of the ongoing Young Political Leaders Programme (YPLP), organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).The Sri Lankan delegation represents a diverse cross-section of the island nation’s political spectrum, comprising sitting members of Parliament, local govt councillors, youth leaders and legal professionals. Delegates from 15 political parties participated, including four representatives from National People’s Power, three each from Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and Samagi Jana Balawegaya, two from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi, and one each from ten other national and regional parties. The cohort comprises 20 male and 4 female participants, representing the Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim communities, reflecting the country’s political and cultural diversity.IIM-Bodh Gaya director Vinita Sahay said, “This is not merely an exchange of knowledge, but a forging of democratic kinship. As future leaders of South Asia engage with each other at IIM-Bodh Gaya, they are laying the groundwork for a region defined by cooperation, empathy and shared progress.”
