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Yuva Sangam language, new dialect and a
new cuisine after every hour. He
was amazed to get a glimpse
Nurturing the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ of a mini-India on the train,
abounding with diversity, which
he could not properly appreciate
and understand through books.
He comprehended it in one go
Friends, India's strength lies The rich diversity of India, during his train journey.”
in its diversity. There is a lot to deeply ingrained in the fabric Building on Dr. Kalam's
see in our country. Keeping this of our society, is revealed by experience and to pave the
in view, the Ministry of Education its distinguishable cultures, way to strengthen the ‘Spirit
has taken an excellent initiative traditions, cuisines, and of India’, ‘Yuva Sangam’ was
named 'Yuva Sangam'. The regions. This diversity, woven conceptualised under the
objective of this initiative is together by the spirit of mutual
leadership of the Prime Minister
to increase People to People understanding amidst a shared as a collaborative effort of
Connect as well as to give an history, has held together India’s various ministries led by the
opportunity to the youth of the composite national identity Ministry of Education to increase
country to mingle with each which stands out as a tall flame people-to-people connections
other.
of nationhood that needs to be and build empathy among
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi nourished and cherished. youth across the nation.
(in 'Mann ki Baat' address) Taking pride in India’s unique India is home to one of the
identity and adopting diversity youngest populations in the
as a way of life not only enriches world, and Indian youth are
our nation, but also empowers the future of the country and
it. And with the idea of making are going to shape the country
this united India a prosperous for the next generation. ‘Yuva
united India, Prime Minister Sangam’ aims to ensure that the
Narendra Modi announced ‘Ek youth are united in their vision
"Our nation is incredibly large Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ on for a better India. The initiative
and diverse, and if we want the birth anniversary of Sardar focuses on conducting 7-day
to strengthen the sense of Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31,
unity in diversity, it’s extremely exposure tours for the youths,
essential to bring our youth 2015. The goal was to celebrate enabling them to understand
together and make them the unity in diversity of our and identify with the diversity of
aware of the variety of cultures nation and to ignite a sense of India by immersing themselves
and traditions of the entire togetherness among the diverse in each other’s heritage, culture,
country. IIT Guwahati is very
set of communities, religions, customs, traditions, cuisines,
grateful for being selected as and ethnicities. languages, costumes, arts,
the host institute under the
Yuva Sangam programme, Recollecting Dr. APJ Abdul crafts, music, and occupations,
initiated by the Hon’ble Prime Kalam’s experience on the and to recognise the inherent
Minister and organised by the occasion, the Prime Minister said, feeling of oneness and greatness
Ministry of Education." “When Dr. Kalam embarked on in being a ‘Bhartiya’.
Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer his journey from Rameswaram In his ‘Mann ki Baat’, the
Officiating Director, to Delhi for the first time by Prime Minister interacted with
IIT-Guwahati train, he came across a new two participants of the ‘Yuva
Sangam’ programme — Gyamar
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