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PM Modi cites Swami Vivekanand to spotlight India’s underlying unity and rise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spotlighted India’s underlying unity by citing Swami Vivekanand’s pan-India, which revealed the country’s unique DNA.

Addressing a youth rally in Hubballi, which was timed with Swamiji’s birth anniversary, PM Modi Swami Vivekananda’s spirit is an immortal example of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’.

“Swami Vivekanand had a unique relationship with Karnataka. He visited Karnataka and this region several times. Maharaj of Mysore had also supported Swamiji for his foreign trip. His pan-India visits are also testimony that our consciousness was one for centuries. Our spirits were one as a nation. This is an immortal example of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat. The country is taking this feeling with new resolutions in Amrit Kaal,” PM Modi said after inaugurating the 26th National Youth Festival 2023.

By citing Amrit Kaal, the Prime Minister was alluding to the 25-year period when India would emerge as a fully developed nation. During his August 15 address, PM Modi had cited national unity as one of the core principles that would steer India into an advanced nation by August 15, 2047.

He said that his year’s National Youth Day is very special as the country is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years of independence.

“National Youth Day 2023 is very special. On one hand, this urja mahotsav, and on the other hand, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. We have to take the nation forward by emphasising and understanding our duties during the Amrit Kaal. For this, there is great inspiration from Swami Vivekananda before the youth. I bow before him on this occasion,” he said.

Highlighting the importance of the next quarter century PM Modi said that “Yuva Shakti is the driving force of India’s journey”.

“Yuva Shakti is the driving force of India’s journey. Next 25 years are important for building the nation. Yuva Shakti’s dreams decide India’s direction. Yuva Shakti’s aspirations decide India’s destination. Yuva Shakti’s passion decides India’s power,” he said.

“To harness Yuva Shakti, we need to be young with our thoughts. To be young is to be dynamic in our efforts. To be young is to be panoramic from our perspective. To be young is to be pragmatic. If the world looks to us for solutions, it’s because of the dedication of our Amrit generation,” PM Modi added.

Upon his arrival, the Prime Minister held a roadshow where crowds showered flowers on his cavalcade.

Also read: PM Modi signals India’s readiness to set the global agenda in partnership with  developing countries 

IN Bureau

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