Viksit Bharat@2047
Viksit Bharat@2047
Viksit Bharat@2047
Honourable Prime Minister’s Address at the launch of Viksit Bharat@2047: Voice of Youth Platform
My colleague in the Union Cabinet, Dharmendra Pradhan ji, the Governors who have joined us from across the country, eminent personalities from the world of education, ladies and gentlemen!
Today is a very important day regarding the resolutions of a developed India. I would like to specially congratulate all the Governors that they have arranged this workshop related to building a developed India. You have brought on one stage those friends who have the responsibility of giving direction to the youth power of the country. The role of educational institutions is to develop the person, and only through the development of the person, the nation is built. And in the period in which India today is, the campaign of personality building has become of utmost importance. I wish you all the best for the success of the Voice of Youth Workshop.
Friends,
History gives every country a period when it advances its development journey manifold. In a way, this is the golden age (Amritkaal) of that country. This is the golden age (Amritkaal) for India. This is the period in India’s history when the country is going to take a quantum leap. There are examples of many such countries around us, which have developed themselves by taking a similar quantum leap in a given time. That is why I say; this is the right time for India as well. We have to take advantage of every moment of this golden age; we should not waste even a single moment.
Friends,
For inspiration, we all have our long struggle for freedom before us. When we entered the field with one goal, with one zeal and passion, considering freedom as the ultimate goal, we were able to achieve success. During this period, Satyagraha, the path of revolution, awareness about Swadeshi, consciousness of social and educational reforms, all these streams together became the strength of the freedom movement. During this period, many such institutions like Kashi Hindu University, Lucknow University, Visva Bharati, Gujarat Vidyapith, Nagpur University, Annamalai University, Andhra University, and University of Kerala strengthened the consciousness of the country. This was the period when a new consciousness about freedom was engrained within the youth of every section.
Friends,
Whichever education institutes you represent, you have to channelize the youth energy of the country for this one goal. Every youth who comes to your institutions comes with some characteristics or the other. His ideas, no matter how diverse they are, have to be linked to the stream of building a developed India. I would like all of you to think beyond your limits to contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. So that more and more youth can join this campaign in every college and university of the country, for this also you should run special campaigns, take leadership, and express things in a simple language.
Friends,
When I talk about suggestions, the sky is wide open in front of you. We have to prepare such an immortal generation in the country, which will become the leader of the country in the coming years, which will give leadership and direction to the country. We have to prepare such a young sapling of the country, who will keep the national interest supreme, who will keep his duties supreme. We do not have to be limited to just education and skills. As a citizen, it is necessary to increase efforts in this direction to ensure that the citizens of the country remain alert 24 hours a day. We have to bring that consciousness into society, whether cameras are installed or not, people should not jump the red light of traffic.
Friends,
This is the golden age (Amrit kaal) of building a developed India akin to the days preceding examinations. students exhibit great confidence in their exam preparation, yet they tirelessly practice until the last moment. Every student dedicates their time and efforts toward a singular goal. When exam dates are announced, it feels as though the entire family prepares, not just the students.
Friends,
Today the world’s population is rapidly aging and India is empowered by youth power.Experts predict India will lead in terms of a working-age population for the next 25-30 years. That’s why the whole world looks up to the youth of India. Youth power is the agent of change and the beneficiaries of change as well. These 25 years are going to decide the career of the young friends who are in colleges and universities today. These youths are going to create new families and create a new society.
Friends,
The road of progress that we want to take will not be decided by the government alone, it will be decided by the country. Every citizen of the country will have input and active participation in it. Everyone’s effort, i.e. public participation, is a mantra by which even the biggest resolutions can be accomplished. Be it Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Digital India Abhiyan, fight against Corona or being vocal for local, we all have seen the power of collective efforts.
