A clarion call aimed towards a transformative positive change, tangible results, and great impact, witnessed the blaze for change in the hearts of people when about 2000 participants turned out to be a part of historic Bihar @ 2047 Vision Conclave at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam on 22nd December 2024—resonating with the collective commitment of 'I will transform Bihar’ in unison with the inspiration and mentorship of the visionary Vikas Vaibhav, IPS, who in all virtue, humility, sincerity, and honesty, set a new parameter and milestone of hope, positivity, energy, and enthusiasm for the achievable aim through the pledge. The Bihar@2047 Vision Conclave (Season 2), part of the Let’s Inspire Bihar initiative, concluded successfully on this day witnessing the enthusiastic participation of over 2000 entrepreneurs, start-ups, and thought leaders from Bihar and the diaspora. The conclave provided a robust platform to deliberate on Bihar's growth trajectory and culminated with releasing a comprehensive Vision 2047 Document.

Launched on March 22, 2021, by Senior IPS Officer Vikas Vaibhav, the Let’s Inspire Bihar campaign aims to create a developed Bihar and, consequently, a developed India by 2047. Its vision ensures that no one leaves Bihar for education, employment, or healthcare. Rooted in the principles of education, equality, and entrepreneurship, the campaign draws inspiration from Bihar’s rich cultural and entrepreneurial heritage to unite people cutting across the caste and community lines to foster national development. Over 150,000 volunteers actively contribute through its various chapters. The campaign envisions an entrepreneurial revolution in Bihar, focusing on job creation within the state. It is building a supportive ecosystem for youth entering self-employment, start-ups, and enterprises. By 2028, it aims to establish five start-ups in each district, each generating 100+ jobs.

Addressing a packed audience at Bharat Mandapam, the chief patron of the campaign, a 2003 batch IPS officer Mr. Vikas Vaibhav delivered an inspiring speech emphasizing the need to transcend divisions and restore Bihar's historical and cultural legacy. Rejecting the narratives of fragmentation based on caste, community, and religion, he passionately declared, “Bihar needs to wake up from its deep slumber, break inertia and move away from the long state of stagnancy, believing in its inherent power and potential that at one point of time showed remarkable leadership to the world.” Vaibhav further asked the audience to be optimistic about the future of Bihar, also highlighting the importance of Artificial Intelligence which can play a crucial role in social transformation in the coming age. He rooted for establishing centres of excellence for Artificial Intelligence in different districts of Bihar, in the time to come. Vaibhav further noted that without rising above the different kinds of differences we have created in society, it is not possible to develop Bihar even by 2147, let alone by 2047, that we are dreaming of. He urged citizens to take ownership of nation-building, calling upon the audience to become agents of change and cordially take this campaign as their own campaign undertaking commitment to play their part in the socio-economic transformation of Bihar. Citing successful transformative efforts in Bagaha and Rohtas where he got to serve as the top cop of both districts, he attributed the socio-legal achievements to the communities embracing the grand vision of their ancestors. He called for an entrepreneurial revolution as the cornerstone of Bihar’s development and appealed for collective support. The electrified crowd joined him in chanting, “I will transform Bihar,” reaffirming their commitment to progress. Highlighting Bihar’s ancient prosperity, rooted in its Vedantic heritage, Mr Vaibhav emphasized the pivotal role of education, equality, and entrepreneurship in its resurgence - values central to the Let’s Inspire Bihar campaign.

The event was graced by distinguished guests including Mr Manoj Tiwari, Loksabha MP from North East Delhi,  well-known Islamic religious scholar Maulana Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi, Ms Shreyasi Singh, Mr Dadan Yadav, former Minister, renowned Hindi poet Shambhu Shikhar, celebrated singer Nitu Kumari Nutan, Shashi Kant Ray, Digital Health Expert (MOHFW), Jayant Shandilya, a businessman based in Netherland, Dr. Jwala Prasad, Ankit Kumar, (Founder, Bihar Chhatra Sansad), Luv Singh (Social Activist) and various other eminent professionals and bureaucrats.

The Vision 2047 Document outlines actionable strategies across 16 key areas, including education, entrepreneurship, health, agriculture, environment conservation, and tourism. The document reflects the shared vision of stakeholders for a developed Bihar by 2047. Experts and participants shared insights on a wide range of topics, such as fostering entrepreneurship, boosting water resource management, promoting IT-enabled services, and enhancing transport and communication infrastructure. The conclave celebrated the success of initiatives like the Jivaka Chapter, which has organized over 250 free health camps benefiting 35,000+ underprivileged individuals, and the Gargi Chapter, which empowers women and students through skill development and free education centres across different districts of Bihar. Participants highlighted achievements like the occurrence of over 1,600 programs across Bihar and the diaspora, Start-Up Summits, and vibrant public dialogues (Namaste Bihar Brihat Jan Samvad) that have mobilized thousands of people towards Bihar’s development.

Mr. Indramohan Munna, the campaign’s coordinator for the Delhi-NCR region and a part of the program’s organizing committee, showed great satisfaction with the success of the program. Other organizing committee members including Jitendra Kushwaha, Aakash, Kunj Bihari and Narayan Hari among others, while delighted at the success of the event, thanked the attendees for joining the program in such a big number. The campaign’s members from different parts of the Country including Chief Coordinator Mr. Rahul Kumar, Entrepreneurship coordinator Mr. Mohan Jha, Yash Upadhyay, Aashish Ranjan, Anil Jha and Raju Jha, among others, also attended the event. Ankit Kumar, Founder of Bihar Chhatra Sansad, who has been associated with the Lets Inspire Bihar campaign also participated in the event.

Pune-based HR-turned-Author, Columnist, and TEDx Speaker, Jyoti Jha also participated in the event and moderated a panel on ‘Vision 2047 for Development of an Egalitarian Society’. She is a member of Let’s Inspire Bihar and is the Chief Coordinator of the Literary Chapter. The panel had the participation of eminent experts from various fields and the discussion was chaired by IPS Vikas Vaibhav. Socio-Economic, Women Empowerment, Legal, Moral, and several aspects required to create and nurture an Egalitarian Society were highlighted during the panel discussion.

Poet Shambhu Shikhar, Sanjeev Mukesh, Manjit and Lucy Bharat, among others, were honoured with Bihar Gaurav Samman by IPS officer Vikas Vaibhav at the occasion.