The youth power of India will definitely make the dream of Viksit Bharat come true: PM Modi | Read

On the occasion of National Youth Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today participated in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

He engaged with 3,000 dynamic young leaders from across India. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, he highlighted the vibrant energy of India’s youth, which had brought life and energy to Bharat Mandapam. He remarked that the entire nation is remembering and paying tribute to Swami Vivekananda, who had immense faith in the country’s youth. He added that Swami Vivekananda believed that his disciples would come from the younger generation, who would solve every problem like lions. He added that he had complete faith in Swamiji and his beliefs like Swamiji trusted the youth. He further added that he trusted him completely, especially about his vision of youth. The Prime Minister emphasized that if Swami Vivekananda were among us today, he would be filled with new confidence upon witnessing the awakened power and active efforts of the 21st-century youth.

Recalling the G-20 event hosted in Bharat Mandapam, Shri Modi said the world leaders were at the same venue to discuss the future of the world while today the youth of India were charting the roadmap for the next 25 years of India. Sharing an anecdote about meeting young athletes at his residence a few months ago, he highlighted that one athlete remarked, “For the world, you may be the Prime Minister, but for us, you are Param Mitra.” The Prime Minister emphasized his bond of friendship with the youth of India, stating that the strongest link in friendship is trust. He expressed his immense trust in the youth, which inspired the formation of MY Bharat and the foundation of the Viksit Bharat Young Leader Dialogue. The Prime Minister remarked that the potential of India’s youth will soon make India a developed nation. He acknowledged that while the goal is significant, it is not impossible, to dispel the views of naysayers. With the collective efforts of millions of young people driving the wheels of progress, he said the nation will undoubtedly reach its target.

“History teaches and inspires us”, said Shri Modi highlighting numerous global examples where nations and groups, with big dreams and resolutions, achieved their goals. Citing the example of the 1930s economic crisis in the USA, he said that the Americans chose the New Deal and not only overcame the crisis but also accelerated their development. He also mentioned Singapore, which faced basic life crises but transformed into a global financial and trade hub through discipline and collective effort. The Prime Minister remarked that India has similar examples, such as the freedom struggle and overcoming the food crisis post-independence. He stressed that setting big goals and achieving them within a timeframe is not impossible. He asserted that without a clear goal, nothing can be achieved, and today’s India is working with this mindset.

Underscoring the significant role of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in shaping India’s future roadmap, Shri Modi lauded the energy, enthusiasm, and dedication with which the youth have embraced this resolution. He remarked that the ideas for a developed India were invaluable, excellent, and the best. He urged the youth to take these ideas to every corner of the country, connecting other young people in every district, village, and neighbourhood with the spirit of a developed India. Concluding his address, the Prime Minister reiterated the commitment to make India a developed nation by 2047 and encouraged everyone to live and dedicate themselves to this resolution. He once again extended his heartfelt congratulations to all the youth of India on National Youth Day.

The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Ministers of State, Shri Jayant Chaudhary and Smt Raksha Khadse were present among other dignitaries at the event.