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is also true that this year
we had to face natural
disasters, at very many
places. Now, the country
is ready to move forward
in 2026 with new hopes
and new resolutions.
My dear countrymen,
today the world is looking
at India with great hope.
The biggest reason for Dialogue' will also be held on this
hope in India is our youth power. day, and I will certainly participate
Our achievements in the field of in that. In this, our youth will share
science, new innovations, and the their ideas on important topics
expansion of technology have like innovation, fitness, startups,
greatly impressed countries and agriculture. I am very eager
around the world. about this program.
Friends, the youth of India Friends, I am pleased to see
always have a passion for the rising participation of our
something new and they are youth in this program. A quiz
equally aware. My young friends competition related to this was
often ask me how they can held a few days ago. More than
further contribute to nation- 50 lakh youth participated in
building. How can they share it. An essay competition was
their ideas? Many among them also held, in which students
enquire as to how they can expressed their views on various
present their ideas to me. The topics. Tamil Nadu stood first
answer to this curiosity of our and Uttar Pradesh second in this
young colleagues is the 'Viksit competition.
Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue'. Friends, today, the youth
Its first edition was held last in the country are getting new
year, and now its second opportunities to showcase their
edition is scheduled in a few talent. Many platforms are being
days’ time. On the 12th of next developed where youth can
month, 'National Youth Day' will showcase their talent as per
be celebrated on the occasion their abilities and interests. One
of Swami Vivekananda's birth such platform is 'Smart India
anniversary. A 'Young Leaders Hackathon'; another medium

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