Viksit Bharat Young Leaders: On National Youth Day, commemorating Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Engaging with 3,000 youth, he emphasized their pivotal role in India’s development and invoked Swami Vivekananda’s belief in the transformative power of young minds.
Key Highlights:
- Vision of a Developed India: Modi reaffirmed the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, emphasizing trust in youth-led initiatives and collective effort.
- India’s Progress: He cited achievements such as:
- Becoming a $4 trillion economy.
- Record infrastructure spending, with a current budget over ₹11 lakh crore.
- Innovations in green energy, Digital India, and space exploration (e.g., Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan missions).
- Youth Empowerment:
- Creation of platforms like MY Bharat and policies encouraging youth participation in politics and governance.
- Rapid expansion of educational institutions: 23 IITs, 46 institutions in QS rankings, and increased medical colleges.
- Global Aspirations:
- Plans to host the Olympics, establish a space station, and lead the world in renewable energy and digital technologies.
- A commitment to achieving net-zero railway emissions by 2030 and significant progress in 20% ethanol blending.
- Call to Action: Modi urged youth to step out of comfort zones, embrace risks, and actively contribute to building a $10 trillion economy in the next decade.
The event was attended by key ministers, including Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. Modi concluded with an invitation for youth to join the collective mission of transforming India into a global leader.
