New Delhi :Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the youth have always remained at the centre of his government’s policies and initiatives. Inaugurating the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today, Mr Modi said that for the past 25 years, he has been serving the nation to the best of his ability as head of the government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government has introduced the National Education Policy to align the country’s education system with the needs of a New India. He added that the policy emphasises India’s rich traditions and knowledge, imparting education in mother tongue, modern science and emerging technologies.
Prime Minister Modi said that all institutions must work towards the common goals of national development and scaling the country’s pride. He stressed the need to unite society against divisive forces, promote self-reliance and involve every citizen in the resolve to build a developed India by 2047.
Prime Minister said that India has brought back more than 650 stolen ancient idols and antiquities from abroad over the past twelve years. He said that the country’s cultural heritage is being restored and its cultural sites are gaining global recognition. Mr Modi highlighted that India’s cultural sites are increasingly becoming part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Akashvani Correspondent reports that the three-day Sammelan has brought together over nine thousand participants from India and abroad. It marks the culmination of the year-long celebrations commemorating 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission, a global spiritual movement founded by Swami Chinmayananda in 1951. The year-long celebrations began last year with the Prime Minister releasing a Tamil versification of the Bhagavad Gita. Over the decades, the Mission has expanded its work across spiritual education, cultural preservation, youth empowerment and community service.