The role of youth figures such as Wikana and Chaerul Saleh (Menteng 31 Group and Kaigun Group which later merged into API Jakarta), Soemarsono and Krissubanu (PRI Surabaya), Ibnu Parna (AMRI Semarang) and other figures shaped Pesindo's identity, namely a revolutionary youth organisation against colonialism and fascism.

The event was the initiative of Minister of Information Amir Sjarifuddin, who was then active in the Socialist Party with Sutan Sjahrir.

Initially, the purpose of this congress was to unite all youth organisations in Indonesia in one place to fight against colonialism.

[2] On the other hand, Amir Sjarifuddin had another goal, which was to incorporate the support of the youth in the Socialist Party that he led.

The left hand is used as a symbol of the left movement, and the five clenched fingers symbolise the spirit and support for the five P's of Unity between youth, population, soldiers, civil servants, and police (Indonesian: Persatuan antara pemuda, penduduk, prajurit, pamong praja, dan polisi); and anti-five P's of oppression, extortion, colonisation, hostility, disruption (Indonesian: penindasan, pemerasan, penjajahan, perusuhan, pengacauan).

As a result of the suspension, Pesindo was not invited to participate in the Third All-Indonesian Youth Congress held in Yogyakarta on 14‒18 August 1949.

Thus, Pesindo officially disappeared from the Indonesian political scene and was replaced by the People's Youth Organisation.