Pune, Mar 10: Youva from the house of Navneet Education Limited has completed their 22nd edition of ‘Youva Masterstroke’. It is an all-India drawing competition, held between August – December. It provides a platform for students from nursery to class 10 to express creativity, imagination, and ideas through drawing in a more focused manner.
What started over two decades ago has blossomed into a creative movement. The 2025 edition witnessed an overwhelming response. It included participation from more than 20 lakh students from over 6,600 schools across India who participated with immense zeal. The initiative is designed to do more than just reward talent, it aims to foster a culture where students can express complex ideas and emotions through the universal language of art.
Participants were divided into three different age groups –
●Group A: KG to 3rd Grade
●Group B: 4th – 6th Grade
●Group C: 7th – 10th Grade
The district-level entries were reviewed under the mentorship of Mr. Bharat Parte. With his roots at the J.J. School of Art and a career spanning decades, Mr. Parte didn’t just judge the artwork, he elevated the entire spirit of the competition.
The winners highlight the pinnacle of creativity in their respective regions. Youva is working closely with school authorities and local sales teams to ensure that prizes and official recognitions reach these talented students. So far, more than 40,000 winners have received their gift hampers.
District-level rounds were held specifically for students in Maharashtra and Goa. After carefully reviewing the top entries from each school, Youva selected one winner per group for every district.
Abhijit Sanyal, Chief Strategy Officer at Youva said,
“Masterstroke is about the pride of creation. This year, with more than 6,600 schools joining the journey, the energy has been incredible. We aren’t just celebrating drawings, we are celebrating the next generation of thinkers, dreamers, and artists.”
