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Youth Powering India's Viksit Bharat Dream: Rajnath Singh's Call to Action

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed young leaders at the Viksit Bharat Youth Leaders Dialogue, emphasizing the central role of youth in India's development journey. He urged them to pursue continuous, multidisciplinary learning, particularly in advanced technological fields. Singh reframed challenges as opportunities that reveal character and enhance capabilities. The event in Delhi was attended by top defence officials and a contingent of accomplished youth from Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh: Youth Are Main Drivers of Viksit Bharat

  • Youth as drivers of Viksit Bharat
  • Embrace multidisciplinary learning
  • View challenges as opportunities
  • Learn from mistakes and others
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Youth are main drivers of India's Viksit Bharat journey: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges youth to embrace learning and face challenges as opportunities to guide India towards a developed nation.

Youth are main drivers of India's Viksit Bharat journey: Rajnath Singh
"Dream big, but never let it become a burden. - Rajnath Singh"

New Delhi, Jan 10

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that youth are the main drivers of the nation's journey towards Viksit Bharat.

Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Youth Leaders Dialogue, Rajnath Singh called upon the youth to embrace multidisciplinary learning to stay abreast with the rapid technological advancements, especially in fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space research.

"The learning process never ends. You should learn from the latest practices, from your own mistakes, and most importantly, from the experiences of others. Dream big, but never let it become a burden," he said.

The Defence Minister interacted with 78 young, ignited minds of Uttar Pradesh at the event in Delhi Cantonment.

This UP contingent is among the youth who are participating in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026, organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in New Delhi from January 10-12.

Commending the Youth Leaders for their achievements in various fields, Rajnath Singh exuded confidence that their energy, aspirations, and innovative capabilities are guiding the nation to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat.

Describing challenges as not an exception to life but its natural part, he emphasised that testing times reveal a person's true inner self and character.

"It's easy to remain composed when things are moving ahead as planned. But criticism and failure are what test a person's mettle, ultimately determining the future direction. However, not being afraid doesn't mean taking problems lightly; it means we should face them with courage, wisdom, and self-confidence," he said.

The Defence Minister urged the youth not to view a challenge as a burden, but rather as an opportunity, which recognises and enhances one's capabilities while strengthening character.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Ex-servicemen Welfare) Sukriti Likhi and other senior officials were present during the interaction.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, the focus on multidisciplinary learning is spot on. The siloed education system needs to change. Young Indians are ready to lead in quantum and space if given the right ecosystem. Good to see this dialogue happening.
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Priya S
"Dream big, but never let it become a burden" – this is such valuable advice for our generation where there is so much pressure. We need to embrace challenges as he said. Jai Hind! 🙏
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Rohit P
Good initiative, but I hope this isn't just another talk shop. We hear these dialogues often. Where are the concrete policies for startup funding in deep tech? Where is the industry-academia linkage? Action speaks louder than words.
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Kavya N
It's inspiring to see youth from UP being highlighted. Often, the narrative focuses only on cities like Bangalore or Hyderabad. True Viksit Bharat will be achieved only when talent from every state and village is recognized and nurtured.
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Michael C
The point about learning from failure is universal. India's youth have incredible resilience. If this focus on tech and character building continues, India's growth story will be phenomenal. Watching from Canada with great interest.

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