Youngsters must take inspiration from Swami Vivekananda: Naidu

NEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, describing him as an iconic ambassador of India. He also urged the youth, on the occasion of National Youth Day, to lead the transformation by playing an active role in nation-building.

Describing Vivekananda as a visionary spiritual leader and an iconic ambassador of India, Naidu said he drew the world's attention to India's rich cultural heritage through his noble thoughts and exemplary eloquence. "Swami Ji played a stellar role in infusing the spirit of nationalism among Indians. He was an ardent advocate of universal brotherhood and believed in the uplift of humanity," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted, quoting Naidu. In another tweet, the vice president asked the youth to dream big and work hard to achieve their goals. "Our youngsters must take inspiration from the eternal youth icon, Swami Vivekananda and imbibe his values of nationalism, his belief in universal brotherhood and compassion for the needy. Our youth must always take pride in the richness of Indian culture," Naidu said.

జాతీయ యువజన దినోత్సవం సందర్భంగా, నవభారత నిర్మాణంలో కీలక పాత్ర పోషించే దిశగా కంకణబద్ధులు కావాలని భారతీయ యువతకు పిలుపునిస్తున్నాను. మన యువత ఉన్నతమైన కలలను కనాలి, వాటిని సాకారం చేసుకునేందుకు శ్రమించాలి. ప్రపంచానికి ఆదర్శంగా నిలవాలి. #NationalYouthDay

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 12, 2022

National Youth Day is celebrated in India every year on January 12 to commemorate Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary. The Indian government declared this date as National Youth Day in 1984. The theme of this year's National Youth Day (2022) is ‘It’s all in the mind.’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry through video-conferencing. Activities like essay writing, extempore speech and quiz competition will be part of the celebration.