New Delhi, Jan 12 :
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that the capabilities of India’s young population will power the country’s rise to becoming developed. Addressing the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue here, he said some people may find the goal of India becoming developed difficult but it is not impossible.
No power can stop India from becoming a developed country if the spirit of ‘Viksit Bharat’ guides its every step, policy and decision, he said, highlighting the strength and numbers of the country’s young population. “Big targets have to be set for a country to march forward… This is what today’s India is doing,” Modi said, adding that the country is accomplishing numerous goals in different sectors ahead of time.
India has set the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by 2030 and will meet the goal before that, he said. The prime minister added that the government alone cannot drive the country forward and told youngsters drawn from across the country that the ownership in ‘Viksit Bharat’ is not Modi’s alone but also of them. Their ideas will be part of the country’s policies and give it direction, he said.
Achieving ambitious goals requires the active participation and collective effort of every citizen of the nation, he added. The prime minister cited the rise of the USA following its economic crisis in the 1930s and Singapore’s rise from a backward region lacking basic facilities to a major economic power to stress the need for setting big goals and sincerely working towards them.
He noted how India became an open defecation-free country, manufactured Covid vaccines and inoculated its population against the
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virus. Asserting that the 25 years till 2047 are India’s golden period (Amrit Kaal), Modi said he has full confidence that the young population will realise the dream of ‘Viksit Bharat’. This is the time for a quantum jump, he said.
The country also hopes to host the Olympics in the next decade and is working towards it with full dedication, he added. Swami Vivekananda had a lot of faith in the young generation and said the youth will find solutions to all problems, Modi said. He added that he has absolute faith, “blind faith” in his words. The event was held on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary, which is observed as the National Youth Festival.
Stressing the role of high growth in India’s development, Modi recounted how the country’s capacity and budget in different fields have risen with the growth of its economy. The budget for infrastructure has grown six times in 10 years, he said. Asserting that the Indian economy is on its way to becoming the third biggest in the world, the prime minister said it will cross USD 10 trillion by the next decade.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his 163rd birth anniversary. He called Vivekananda “an eternal inspiration for youth” adding that he “continues to ignite passion and purpose in young minds.”
“Paying homage to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. An eternal inspiration for youth, he continues to ignite passion and purpose in young minds,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
“We are committed to fulfilling his vision of a strong and developed India,” the PM added.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the National Youth Day Programme in Lucknow on Vivekananda’s birth anniversary.
Addressing the event, the Chief Minister said that one should be proud of their spiritual and cultural heritage and along with it, they should not deprive themselves of modern knowledge and science, adding that there should be better coordination between these two things.
“Swami Vivekananda had said that the bigger the challenge, the more beautiful the victory… This can be an inspiration for the youth even today… Be proud of your spiritual and cultural heritage, but do not deprive yourself of modern knowledge and science. There should be better coordination between these two things,” CM Yogi said.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told ANI that on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, his government is going to implement Yuva Shakti Mission in the entire state.
“On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, today, we are going to implement Yuva Shakti Mission in the entire state. It is being launched with the aim of bringing prosperity, power and capability,” Mohan Yadav said.
“By 2030, 100% youth should get 10-12th education, by 2028, 70% of youth should become self-reliant, the government will help in realizing their dreams… On the occasion of Vivekananda Jayanti, today money will also be deposited for ‘Ladli Behnas’ from Kalapipal tehsil of Shajapur district,” he added.
West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, Sukanta Majumdar and TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay have paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar speaking to ANI, highlighted that India is progressing under the ideals of Swami Vivekananda, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
“Today is the 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. We all have come here on this occasion. We will do a small marathon here… India is moving forward with the ideals of Swami Vivekananda under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi,” Majumdar said.
Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was a key figure in the renaissance of Hinduism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His fiery eloquence, profound understanding of Eastern and Western philosophies, and unwavering belief in the potential of youth resonated deeply with audiences worldwide. His landmark speech at the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1893 is widely considered a turning point in the global perception of Hinduism.
Meanwhile, the central government is organizing the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 to commemorate the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. This event will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from January 11 to 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to participate in the dialogue on January 12 at around 10 a.m.
