PM Modi hails youth for taking India to arenas once beyond reach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address to celebrate the achievements of young Indians in sports, science, and space technology. He highlighted milestones such as PV Sindhu's Japan Open victory and the successful launch of the privately-built Vikram-1 rocket as evidence of a confident, innovative generation.
Why it matters
The address underscores the Indian government's strategic push to promote private sector participation in space exploration and youth-led innovation as pillars for national development.
NEW DELHI: From PV Sindhu's racquet in Tokyo to a privately built rocket lifting off from Sriharikota, PM Narendra Modi Sunday used Mann Ki Baat to say young Indians were taking the country into arenas once considered beyond reach.In his monthly radio address, Modi singled out Sindhu's Japan Open triumph, the launch of Vikram-1, and India's performance at international science Olympiads as signs of a confident generation succeeding in sports, science and technology."Our youth have achieved remarkable feats in sports recently. PV Sindhu has become the first Indian to win the Japan Open title in badminton; the entire nation is proud of this achievement of hers," Modi said.Turning to space, he said Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, showed what young innovators could achieve when new doors were opened. Built by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, it placed six payloads in low-Earth orbit on July 18.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in