Mumbai: UP Tak, the digital-first news platform of the India Today Group, is hosting the ‘Viksit UP Baithak’ today in Gorakhpur.
The event serves as a dynamic platform to spotlight the aspirations, challenges, and growth opportunities of Uttar Pradesh. It features insightful discussions between policymakers, industry leaders, and domain experts, focusing on shaping a progressive and prosperous future for the state.
The baithak brings together prominent voices including Sanjay Nishad, Om Prakash Rajbhar, Vijay Laxmi Gautam, Shalabh Mani Tripathi, and Dr. Manglesh Kumar Shrivastava, along with health experts such as Dr. Anil Shrivastava, Dr. Anand Agarwal, Dr. Satpal Shishodia, Dr. (Maj. Gen.) Vibha Dutta, and Devi Dayal Agarwal. The line-up also features business leaders Chandra Prakash Agarwal, Atul Saraf, as well as educationists Prof. Poonam Tandon, Dr. Rajendra Shrivastava.

Commenting on the initiative, Milind Khandekar, Managing Editor, TAK Channels, says, “The Viksit UP Baithak is envisioned as a platform for meaningful, solution-oriented conversations around Uttar Pradesh’s development journey. As the state continues to progress across sectors, it is crucial to create forums where leaders and experts can come together to exchange ideas, address challenges, and build actionable roadmaps for the future.”
All conversations, interviews, and panel discussions from the Viksit UP Baithak,Gorakhpur are being made available on the UP Tak YouTube channel, enabling viewers across the state to watch, engage, and be part of the dialogue shaping the future of Uttar Pradesh.

















