India is hosting the 7th batch of young leaders from January 22 to 31, 2023, as part of a new initiative called the Gen Next Democracy Network. The event has been planned by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), India's Ministry of External Affairs. Under this, young emerging leaders from global fora are visiting India to have a comprehensive overview of India's democratic traditions, its cultural heritage, its developmental initiatives and Indian democratic traditions at Union and state level. The programme is divided into various groups, consisting of approximately seven to eight countries with two to five representatives from each country in each group. The ICCR has so far hosted six batches of Gen Next Democracy Network programme delegates from 31 countries. These tours were very successful and the groups held meetings at various places including Parliament.
