Overview
- Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2.0 opening in New Delhi on January 10, the national security adviser told about 3,000 delegates that India must strengthen itself across borders, the economy, and society.
- Calling revenge a powerful force despite the word’s discomfort, he urged youth to “take revenge for our history” by rebuilding a great India rooted in its rights, ideas, and beliefs.
- He invoked the sacrifices of Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose, and Mahatma Gandhi to illustrate the cost of independence and to motivate a new generation.
- He emphasized the importance of leadership, citing a Napoleon quote and praising the current government’s commitment and results over the past decade.
- He portrayed ancient India as advanced and non-aggressive, warned that forgetting lessons from past security lapses would be a tragedy, and noted no new policy measures were announced as the forum runs through January 12.