PM Modi stresses on need to encourage youth to build ‘Viksit Bharat’
At the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the young to contribute towards a Viksit Bharat (developed India) and the importance of their role.
PM Modi was addressing a program to mark the 200th-anniversary celebrations of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Gujarat’s Vadtal. He often the values taught by the Swaminarayan community.
PM Modi Advocates for a Self-Sufficient, Developed India Focused on Youth and Unity
“I and you, we should all encourage people for a Viksit Bharat (developed India).
PM Modi said that the first condition to realise the dream of a developed India was to make the country self-sufficient. There was a need to defeat actions of people that focus on dividing the country on caste and gender lines, he added.
“We often say that the first condition to realise the dream of Viksit Bharat is to make India self-sufficient (Aatma Nirbhar). He stresses that for that, no one from the outside will come but only we’ll have to do it (make India self-sufficient). We can start this by promoting ‘Vocal for Local.’ We will have to ensure unity to make this happen. Unfortunately, some people want to divide the country in (relation to) caste, gender and other things for their personal gains and conservative thinking. It is important that we understand the seriousness of the same.
PM Modi Stresses Youth Empowerment and Drug-Free Future at Swaminarayan Mandir Address
“Lord Swaminarayan has told us that a nation can only develop with the help of young minds. To achieve this, we must focus on educating youth. We need skilled young people. Whenever I meet leaders from other countries, they tell me they want young people from India to work in their countries because they admire the skills of Indian youth. The youth here is preparing not only to solve this country’s problems but also the world’s,” PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister said that it was important to safeguard youth from drug abuse and addiction. “We will constantly have to work on this.
“Swaminarayan community has always worked very hard on de-addiction. Our saints and Mahatmas can make a huge contribution to keeping the youth away from addiction and making them drug-free. Such campaigns and efforts are always necessary to save the youth from addiction and we will have to do this continuously… Now the example of Ayodhya is in front of all of us. The transformation of Kashi and Kedar is in front of us… A new consciousness, a new revolution is visible everywhere. He stresses that this revolution brings about a better future for everyone.
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal has been influencing the social and spiritual life of people for many decades.
It includes depictions of past avatars of gods and goddesses. The nine domes on the temple adores the elevation of the temple.
The pillars of the temple bear colorful stone carvings.
