Bengaluru: The third edition of the Bihar @ 2047 Vision Conclave, organised under the Let’s Inspire Bihar initiative, was held on Sunday at The Oxford College of Science, Arts, Commerce & Management in Bengaluru, with more than 1,200 participants deliberating on the state’s long-term development pathway.
The day-long conclave drew around 900 entrepreneurs, industry leaders, IT professionals, start-up founders and members of the Bihari diaspora, positioning the event as one of the largest off-state gatherings focused on Bihar’s future. The discussions culminated in the refinement of the Bihar @ 2047 Vision Document, a comprehensive roadmap that was first drafted during the inaugural conclave in 2023, debated in its second edition in 2024, and formally released at the Start-up Summit in Patna in August this year.
The conclave was attended by Dilip Jaiswal, Bihar’s minister for industries, who travelled from Patna to Bengaluru to address the gathering as chief guest. He was joined by Bihar MLAs Mithilesh Tiwari and Rajeev Ranjan Singh, who participated as guests of honour.
Launched in 2021 by senior IPS officer Vikas Vaibhav, Let’s Inspire Bihar seeks to align the state’s transformation with the national goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047. The campaign, which now claims more than 300,000 volunteers in India and abroad, focuses on education, equality and entrepreneurship, with the stated aim of reducing migration by creating opportunities within Bihar.
The Bengaluru conclave opened with a ceremonial lighting of the lamp and cultural performances, before moving into a series of keynote addresses and panel discussions. The organisers said the intent was to connect Biharis based in south India with investors, corporate leaders and policymakers, and to channel professional expertise and capital towards Bihar’s development.
In his address, Jaiswal reiterated the state government’s commitment to making Bihar an investor-friendly destination. He announced that the government was in the process of setting up a Bihar Industrial Security Force, modelled on the CISF, to provide dedicated security to industrial and commercial establishments. He also praised Vaibhav’s role in building what he described as one of the largest social movements focused on Bihar’s development.
Vaibhav, speaking as chief patron of the campaign, called on participants to rise above divisions of caste, community and ideology, and to take collective ownership of Bihar’s future. He said the scale of participation in Bengaluru reflected growing confidence in the idea of a “new Bihar”, driven by entrepreneurship and innovation. He also announced upcoming Bihar Development Summits in Hyderabad in January 2026 and New Delhi in February 2026.
The conclave featured three panel discussions on education, egalitarianism and entrepreneurship, with experts from India and abroad. Start-ups and organisations were recognised with the Bihar Udyamita Samman, while individuals from diverse professional backgrounds received the Bihar Pratibha Samman for their contributions.
Concluding on a patriotic note with the national anthem, organisers said the Bengaluru conclave marked a significant step in taking the Bihar @ 2047 vision beyond the state, embedding it within a wider national conversation on inclusive growth and development.
