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If you are a young writer and want to show your talent in creative writing to the world, this article will definitely help you doing so.
India is considered to be a ‘young country’ because 66% of its total population are young and can be tapped for capacity and nation building.
National Education Policy 2020 has emphasized on the empowerment of the young minds and creating a learning eco-system that can make the young readers/learners ready for leadership roles in the future world.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Book Trust (NBT) of India recently launched the third edition of the Prime Minister’s Young Authors Mentorship Scheme, known as YUVA 3.0. The initiative aims to nurture young writers under 30 years of age, providing them with mentorship and exposure to hone their creative writing skills.
What is YUVA 3.0?
The scheme builds upon the success of its predecessors, YUVA 1.0 and YUVA 2.0, continuing the government’s commitment to fostering literary talent and promoting reading, writing, and book culture in India.
The scheme aligns with the vision of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, encouraging the documentation and dissemination of India’s rich cultural heritage and knowledge.
The Themes of PM-YUVA 3.0 are: Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building; Indian Knowledge System; and Makers of Modern India (1950-2025).
The scheme will help to develop a stream of writers who can write on various facets of India encompassing the past, present and future.
Besides, the scheme will also provide a window to the aspiring youth to articulate themselves and present a comprehensive outlook of contribution of Indians across fields in ancient and present times.
The scheme invites applications from aspiring writers through MyGov India’s online portal.
How the authors/writers will be selected?
50 young authors will be shortlisted based on a well-defined evaluation criterion. The National Book Trust (NBT) will constitute the selection committee.
Applicants are required to submit a book proposal of 10,000 words, which is then reviewed by a panel. The shortlisted candidates undergo a multi-stage selection process before the final selection.
What financial assistance the authors/writers will get?
Selected authors receive a mentorship program spanning six months.
The authors undergo workshops, interactions with mentors, and exposure to India’s literary ecosystem.
They receive financial assistance of ₹50,000 per month for six months.
Their works are published and promoted by the NBT in multiple languages.
Under the mentorship, a National Camp will be held for the PM-YUVA 3.0 Authors during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026.
Selected authors get the opportunity to present their work at literary festivals and international forums.
