New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised the critical role of India’s youth in transforming the country into a developed nation. Addressing Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, he described his relationship with the youth as a “best friend” connection, built on a foundation of trust.
During his address, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda, recalling the spiritual leader’s deep confidence in the power of the younger generation. Swami Vivekananda believed that young people would rise to solve every challenge and build a better future for the country. PM Modi echoed these sentiments, saying that just as Swami Vivekananda trusted the youth, he has full faith in Vivekananda’s vision and the abilities of India’s new generation.
Top quotes of PM Modi
- Swami Vivekananda had a lot of faith in the youth of the country. Swami ji used to say that I have faith in the young generation, in the new generation. Swami ji used to say that my workers will come from the young generation and they will find solutions to every problem. Just like Vivekananda ji had faith in you, I have faith in Vivekananda ji, I have faith in everything he said.
- Today, with the energy of the youth power of India, this Bharat Mandapam has also become filled with energy and has become energetic. Today, the whole country is remembering Swami Vivekananda and paying tribute to him.
- I have a ‘best friend’ relationship with the youth of my country, it is the same relationship and the strongest bond of friendship is ‘trust’. I have great faith in you and this faith inspired me to form MYBharat.com , this faith formed the basis of Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue.
- I believe that the power of youth will make India a developed nation as soon as possible.
- There are many such countries, incidents, societies, groups in the world. There have been many such examples in our country too.
- The people of India took a pledge to get freedom. What was the strength of the British Empire, what did they not have? But the country stood up, started living the dream of independence and the people of India showed it by achieving independence.
- In the 1930s, America was caught in a severe economic crisis, then the people of America decided that we have to get out of it and move forward at a fast pace. He chose that path and America not only came out of that crisis but also increased the pace of development many times over.
- Today, India is achieving its targets in many sectors even before the scheduled time. You must remember the time of Corona, the world was worried about the vaccine, it was being said that it would take years to make a vaccine for Corona, but Indian scientists showed it by making the vaccine before time.
- What do we want to see in developed India, what kind of India do we want to see? Developed India means one that is economically, strategically, socially and culturally strong. Where the economy will grow and the ecology will also prosper. Where there will be maximum opportunities for good earning and education. Where the world’s largest young Skilled Man Power will be present. Where the youth will have the open sky to fulfill their dreams.
