PM Modi inaugurates Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre in Mysuru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre in Mysuru, emphasizing the role of youth in India's economic and national development. He highlighted government initiatives in education and the growth of the startup ecosystem.
Why it matters
The event underscores the government's focus on leveraging youth demographics and cultural heritage to drive national growth and modernization.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka in Karnataka's Mysuru, describing it as a centre that would inspire young Indians to embrace the ideals of nation-building, service and character development.The Prime Minister was accompanied by Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar during the inauguration.Before unveiling the centre, PM Modi visited the Viveka Smaraka, offered prayers, planted a sapling on the premises and watched a short film on the life, teachings and legacy of Swami Vivekananda.The youth centre has been built by the Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, at the site where Swami Vivekananda stayed during his visit to Mysuru in November 1892, a visit regarded as significant because it was here that he first decided to participate in the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.'Youth strength is driving India's growth'Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said India's future depended on…
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