New Delhi, Jan 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the strength of India's Yuva Shakti will make India a developed nation as he emphasised the role of the country's youth towards nation-building.
The Prime Minister was interacting with around 3000 individuals present at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Likening his relationship with young people as of a 'Param Mitra,' he added, "The strongest bond in a friendship is that of 'Vishwas' (trust)."
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.
My Bharat is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, meant to empower Indian youth through social mobility, educational equity, and practical skills.
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, dispelling 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 Modi and highlighted numerous global examples where nations and groups, with big dreams and resolutions, achieved their goals.
Citing the example of 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.
