Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Highlights
- The festival aims to shape the minds of India's youth and transform them into a united force
- The festival has been scheduled to be held virtually this year due to COVID-19
- The National Youth Festival is one of the biggest events of its kind
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day 25th National Youth Festival, hosted by Puducherry. The festival began on the occasion of National Youth Day on January 12 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand.
Youth Affairs secretary Usha Sharma said that the festival aims to shape the minds of India's youth and transform them into a united force for nation-building. She said that this year, in view of the emerging COVID-19 situation, the festival has been scheduled to be held virtually.
The inauguration was followed by the National Youth Summit which aims to galvanize, ignite, unite and activate the youth towards nation-building, to unleash the true potential of our demographic dividend.
During the summit, the youth will get an opportunity to express their views on current issues like the environment, climate change, SDG Led Growth, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation, indigenous and ancient Wisdom, national character, nation-building among others.
Sharma also added that the National Youth Festival is one of the biggest events of its kind and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been celebrating it with the objective of providing a platform to bring the youth of the country together in an attempt to provide the opportunity to showcase their talents in various activities.
"The Festival also provides an arena, by creating a mini-India, where youth interact in formal and informal settings and exchange their social and cultural uniqueness. This blend of diverse socio-cultural milieu creates Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat," the secretary said.
(With ANI inputs)
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