Omkar Dattatray
Prime minister Narendra Modi launched with great fanfare and enthusiasm much publicized Viskit Bharat Campaign @ 2047.The PM urges the youth of the nation to share their ideas to make India a developed nation by 2047 ,saying that this is the time when the nation can make exponential growth in its development journey .The Prime minister Modi launched viksit Bharat @ 2047 voice of youth via video conferencing .During the program ,he addressed the Vice Chancellors of Universities ,Heads of institutes ,and faculty members in workshops organized at Raj Bhawans across the country to mark the beginning of this initiative .The prime minister began his address by extending a huge thank you to all Governors for organizing today’s workshop for the development of Viksit Bharat and said that today is a special occasion regarding this resolution .Modi lauded their contribution of bringing together all the stakeholders who hold the responsibility of guiding the youth of the nation in accomplishing the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.PM Modi highlighted the role of educational institutions in the personality development of an individual and said that a nation becomes developed only with the development of its people .Underlining the importance of personality development in present era ,the PM extended his wishes for the success of the voice of youth workshop .The prime minister said that in the life of any nation ,history provides a time period when the nation can make exponential strides in its development journey .For ,India ,”This Amrit Kaal is ongoing” and this is the period in the history of India when the country is going to take a quantum jump and leap .”He gave examples of many nearby countries that took such a quantum jump in a set timeframe and turned into developed nations .”For India ,this is that the time ,right time,(Yahi Samay hai,Sahi Samay hai.’ ‘he said ,adding that each and every moment of this Amrit Kaal should be utilized .The prime minister reiterated the glorious struggle for freedom as a source of motivation .He said each endeavor such as Satyagraha ,revolutionary path ,non-cooperation movement ,Swadashi and social and educational reforms during that time were geared towards freedom .The period saw Universities like Kashi ,Lucknow ,Vishwa Bharti ,Gujarat Vidyapeeth ,Nagpur university ,Annamalai ,Andhra and university of Kerala strengthen the consciousness of the nation .An entire generation of youth dedicated to the freedom of the nation came into being whose every effort was directed towards the goal of independence .”Today every institution and every individual should move forward with a resolution that every effort and act will be for Viksit Bharat .The aim of your goals ,your resolutions should only be one-Developed India .”The PM emphasized that teachers and universities ponder about finding ways to make a developed country at a faster pace and also identify specific sectors for improvement towards becoming a developed nation.PM Modi underlined the need to channel the energy of the students and youth of every university towards achieving the common goal of ”Viksit Bharat.’ ‘Noting the diversity of ideas ,the PM stressed linking all the streams towards building a developed India .Modi urged everyone to go beyond their limits to contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.He suggested running special campaigns in every college and university in the country to connect more and more youth with this campaign .The PM mentioned the launch of ideas portal related to Viksit Bharat and informed that suggestions can be given on 5 different themes .”A prize has also been arranged for the best 10 suggestions .You can also give your suggestions on MyGov he added ”idea starts with I just as India starts with an I ”the prime minister remarked as he underlined that the idea of development can only begin with the’ I’ of self .Elaborating on the exercise of seeking suggestions ,the prime minister emphasized the need to create an Amrit generation which keeps the national interest paramount .He stressed the need to go beyond education and skills and called for alertness for the national interest and civic sense among citizens, ”When citizens ,in whatever role ,start doing their duty ,the country moves forward .”the PM said .He gave examples of the preservation of natural resources through water conservation ,saving electricity ,using fewer chemicals in framing and using public transport .He asked the educationist fraternity to suggest ways of giving new energy to Swachhta Abhiyan ,combating lifestyle issues and exploration of the world beyond mobile phones by the youth .He asked them to be role models for the students .He said that social thinking is reflected in the governance too and asked the gathering to see that degree holders should have at least one vocational skill .”You should carry forward a comprehensive process of brainstorming on these topics at every cap ,every institution and at the state level .”he said .Drawing the analogy of the period of development of Viksit Bharat to that of an examination ,the PM mentioned the confidence ,preparation ,and dedication of students as well as the contributions of the families in maintaining the required discipline to accomplish the goal .He remarked that the exam date has also been declared for us as the citizens of the country. ”We have 25 years of Amrit Kaal in front of us .We have to work 24 hours a day for the goal of Viksit Bharat .This is the environment we have to create as a family the PM emphasized .Noting that the rapidly increasing population of the country is empowered youth ,Modi informed that India is going to be the leader in terms of the working -age population for the coming 25-30 years and the world recognizes this .”Youth power is both the agent of change and also the beneficiaries of change .”He stressed that next 25 years are going to be decisive for the careers of the youth in colleges and universities of today .Noting that it is the youth who are going to create new families and a new society in the future ,the PM said that it is they who have the right to decide how a developed India should be. With this spirit,the PM added ,the government wants to connect every youth of the country with the action plan of a developed India .The PM stressed moulding the voice of the country’s youth into the policy strategy for building a developed India and highlighted the role of educational institutions that maintain maximum contact with the youth .Concluding the address ,PM underlined that the roadmap of progress will not be decided by the government alone but by the nation .”Every citizen of the country will be input and active participation in it .”Modi pointed out that even the biggest resolutions can be accomplished by the mantra of Sabka Prayas that is public participation .He said Viksit Bharat has to be built only through Sabka Prayas .He said this is a great campaign to write the future of the country .He urged youth to turn in their suggestions to further enhance the grandeur of Viksit Bharat .In short Viksit Bharat @ 2047 requires the participation of the country’s youth and the PM Modi solicited the participation ,suggestions ,ideas and action of the youth for making the nation developed by 2047.
(The author is a columnist,
social and KP activist).
