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National Youth Day

New India to be laced

with aspiration and zeal

Assimilating the views of Swami Vivekananda, the Government
is taking steps to create a New and Self-Reliant India with the

support of youth of the country

y faith is in younger generation, the National Youth Day, while the National Youth
“Mmodern generation, out of them will Festival is held every year between January
come my workers!” furthering these ideas 12 and 16. The idea of Youth Festival is the
of Swami Vivekananda, the Government is brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
working towards building a New India where The objective of the National Youth Festival
youth can freely grow according to their talents is to bring the youth of the country together to
and dreams. A conducive environment and showcase their talents and also provide them
structure are being created for this. Whether an arena by creating a mini-India, where youth
it is the education system, social system interact in formal and informal settings to
or legal requirements, the Government is exchange their social and cultural uniqueness.
taking steps by making these matters a focal The theme of this year’s festival was “YOUTH-
point in everything. Prime Minister Narendra Zeal of New India” (“YUVAAH – Utsah Naye
Modi also believes that, “in New India, youth Bharat Ka”). Meaning the youth bring alive
means excitement, enthusiasm and energy. the celebration of New India. It also aims
I believe that with the skills and strengths of to promote national integration, spirit of
our energetic youth, our dream of New India communal harmony, brotherhood, courage
will come true.” and adventure. The basic aim is to propagate
Every year, the birth anniversary of Swami the spirit, essence and concept of “Ek Bharat
Vivekananda on January 12 is celebrated as Shreshtha Bharat”.

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