Chandigarh: Haryana legislative assembly speaker Harvinder Kalyan on Wednesday urged young people to actively spread awareness about constitutional values, stressing that citizens must remain conscious of their duties alongside their rights.Addressing the concluding session of Haryana Youth Dialogue-2026, organised by the assembly in collaboration with Rajdhani Yuva Sansad, Kalyan said Indian culture stood for tolerance, mutual respect and collective welfare. He said development driven by technology and skills must remain rooted in cultural and moral values.The two-day dialogue brought together 90 participants from 15 states to discuss Indian culture, constitutional values and women’s empowerment. Janvi Sharma secured the first position, followed by Arzoo Parashar and Akshay Kumar Jha.Kalyan said declining tolerance and harmony, coupled with an unchecked race for material progress, were contributing to conflicts worldwide. Citing Dr BR Ambedkar, former President APJ Abdul Kalam, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said determination and hard work could help overcome social and economic barriers and contribute to nation-building.Earlier, assembly deputy speaker Krishan Lal Middha said democracy could be strengthened only by ensuring adequate representation of all sections in decision-making. He described women’s empowerment as a shared responsibility and called for equal opportunities for girls.Participants proposed women’s political leadership programmes in colleges, mock parliaments and legislative assemblies, and mentorship initiatives connecting aspiring women leaders with legislators, MPs and village sarpanches. They also called for stronger legal literacy cells and practical modules on civic and parliamentary leadership in educational institutions.Citing Rwanda’s constitutional provision for at least 30% women’s representation in Parliament and decision-making bodies, participants suggested considering mandatory reservation to improve women’s political participation. One participant said empowerment should extend beyond legislative representation to enabling every girl to make independent decisions and contribute confidently to nation-building.