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Young Leaders Dialogue-2026 | NATION
Key takeaways from Lord Hanuman can power
the Viksit Bharat Young the entire world’s gaming
Leaders Dialogue-2026… Gaming is a huge market worldwide. The country can enter
the world of gaming with stories from its mythology. PM
n Digital India has created a new community Modi said that Lord Hanuman can power the entire world’s
of creators in India. India is experiencing gaming. This will also export the country’s culture in a
remarkable growth in the ‘Orange modern form, and technology will also be utilised. There
Economy’, which encompasses culture, are many startups in the country that are presenting India’s
content, and creativity. stories in the world of gaming in a wonderful way, and it
is becoming easier for children to understand India while
n India is becoming a major global centre playing games. There are several Indian start-ups that are
in sectors like media, film, gaming, music, beautifully presenting India’s stories through gaming, making
digital content, and VR-XR. it easier for children to understand India while they play.
n The World Audio-Visual and Entertainment
Summit (WAVES) has become a huge startup culture started in the world 50-60 years ago and
launchpad for young creators.
gradually transformed into the era of mega-corporations,
n In ten years, it will mark 200 years since but throughout this journey, there was very little discus-
Macaulay’s audacious policies, and it is the sion about startups in India. Now, a large number of start-
responsibility of this generation to atone for ups are working in every sector in India. Considering the
the sin committed 200 years ago; we have 10 potential of the youth, several initiatives have been taken
years left to do so. for the startup revolution, reforms to make doing business
n Swami Vivekananda's life teaches us that easier, Startup India, Digital India, and simplifying tax com-
we must break free from the mentality of pliance. Until 5-6 years ago, the responsibility of advancing
slavery and always prioritise our heritage and the space sector rested solely with ISRO. The government
our ideas. opened up the space sector to private enterprises and
n The youth of the country can also make created the necessary framework and institutions, and
the inspiring stories of the Ramayana and today more than 300 startups are working in the space
Mahabharata a part of the gaming world. sector. The defence sector was also previously dependent
n The series of next-generation reforms that only on government companies. The government changed
the country has initiated has now become this as well, opening the doors for startups in defence eco-
a Reform Express; at the heart of these system. Today, more than 1,000 defence startups operate
reforms is our Yuva Shakti. in India. One young person is building drones, another is
developing anti-drone systems, someone else is creating
Scan the QR code to watch the AI cameras, and others are working on robotics. n
Prime Minister’s full program.
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