Let us work together to fulfill Swami Vivekananda's dreams for India: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paid their rich tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary here on Wednesday.
In his message on Twitter, the Prime Minister said, "I pay tributes to the great Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. His was a life devoted to national regeneration.
"He has motivated many youngsters to work towards nation building. Let us keep working together to fulfill the dreams he had for our nation."
I pay tributes to the great Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. His was a life devoted to national regeneration. He has motivated many youngsters to work towards nation building. Let us keep working together to fulfil the dreams he had for our nation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2022
Later in the day, Modi will inaugurate and address the 25th National Youth Festival.
Swami Vivekanand's birth anniversary is celebrated as National Youth Day across the country.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also recalled his contribution of spreading India’s culture across the world.
"I bow to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. We recall his exemplary contributions towards spreading India’s ancient knowledge & glorious culture across the world.
"He was truly a Global Youth Icon. His emphasis on building a New India has been a source of inspiration for our youth," he tweeted.
I bow to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. We recall his exemplary contributions towards spreading India’s ancient knowledge & glorious culture across the world. He was truly a Global Youth Icon. His emphasis on building a New India has been a source of inspiration for our youth.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 12, 2022
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in his message said, "Swami Vivekananda, had awakened a new consciousness among the youth".
"Swami Vivekananda, the inspiration of every Indian, made the whole world flourish with the values of Indian culture and awakened a new consciousness among the youth for nation building with his inspirational thoughts.
"Blessings to him on his birth anniversary and wishing everyone a very Happy National Youth Day," he said.
हर भारतीय के प्रेरणास्रोत युगप्रवर्तक स्वामी विवेकानंद जी ने पूरे विश्व को भारतीय संस्कृति के मूल्यों से पल्लवित किया व अपने प्रेरक विचारों से युवाओं में राष्ट्र निर्माण हेतु नई चेतना जागृत की।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 12, 2022
ऐसे महामानव की जयंती पर उन्हें कोटिशः नमन व सभी को राष्ट्रीय युवा दिवस की शुभकामनाएं। pic.twitter.com/CLLJfoxxqi
Congress top leader Rahul Gandhi also paid his tributes to Swami Vivekananda.
"I have no fear!" My humble tribute to Swami Vivekananda, who showed the path of fearlessness and truth.
#NoFear," he tweeted.
“मुझे कोई डर नहीं है!”
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 12, 2022
निडरता और सत्य की राह दिखाने वाले स्वामी विवेकानंद को मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।#NoFear pic.twitter.com/uI3YovrXkj
Swami Vivekananda was born on Jan 12, 1863, in Kolkata, West Bengal and was one of India’s greatest philosophers.
Swami Vivekananda was known for his writings, and he delivered one of his greatest speeches at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893.
His speech, which began with, “Sisters and brothers of America”, got him a standing ovation at the summit.
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