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NATION | NCC PM rally

National Cadet Corps

Confident and Disciplined

Youth Power

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is an organization, a movement that transforms India’s youth into
confident, disciplined, sensitive, and dedicated citizens of the nation. The number of cadets joining
the NCC has increased from 1.4 million to 2 million in recent years. Speaking at the Annual NCC
PM Rally held at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi on the conclusion of the NCC Republic Day
Camp 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “The NCC is strengthening its role every year...”

he NCC is a platform for the youth. On this plat- Prime Minister Modi, while praising the NCC cadets,
form, their heritage is celebrated with pride. For said that the NCC has brought history out of monu-
Texample, this year, the NCC celebrated the 150th ments and made it alive in the hearts of the people. The
anniversary of Vande Mataram with great enthusi- NCC has awakened public consciousness through its
asm. The Paramveer Sagar Yatra is another excellent cycle rallies, highlighting the bravery of Bajirao Peshwa,
example of this. Regarding the Paramveer Sagar Yatra the skill of the great warrior Lachit Borphukan, and
at the NCC rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “As the leadership of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Today, the
you all know, a few years ago, the government named entire world is looking at the youth of India with great
21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar after our Param confidence. The reason for this confidence is their skills
Vir Chakra awardees. You have promoted the spirit of and values. The youth of India possess the values of de-
honoring these national heroes through this sailing mocracy, the values of respecting all kinds of diversity,
expedition. Similarly, through the Dweep Utsav in Lak- and the values of considering the whole world as one
shadweep, you have celebrated the ocean, culture, and family. Prime Minister Modi said at the rally that, there-
nature all together.” fore, wherever the youth of India go, they easily mingle

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