Youth have decisive role in shaping India’s future: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indian youth to engage in nation-building through the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme. The initiative aims to connect young people with border communities and national development efforts, following recent political instability involving the resignation of the Education Minister.
Why it matters
The initiative highlights the government's strategy to mobilize youth engagement in national security and rural development amidst a period of significant political protest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 26, 2026) urged young Indians to play a constructive role in nation-building by connecting with border villages through the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026.
He expressed confidence that India’s youth would play a decisive role in shaping the country’s future. He said that when young people connect directly with the nation’s challenges and opportunities, the country’s future becomes stronger and brighter. The statement comes a day after youth-led protests forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign as Education Minister.
Interacting with participants of the programmes, the Prime Minister welcomed youth representatives from around 250 districts and praised the growing reach of the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform, which, he said, has expanded to include crores of young citizens engaged in national development initiatives.
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