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National Youth Day 2026 Marks Nationwide Events as PM Meets Young Leaders

The observance honors Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary, highlighting the 2026 theme “Ignite the Self, Impact the World.”

Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in New Delhi, engaging with about 3,000 participants from across India and the diaspora.
  • Selected finalists present youth-led ideas across ten thematic tracks to the Prime Minister, offering actionable proposals on key national priorities.
  • Schools, universities, and youth groups conduct debates, seminars, cultural programs, and service activities nationwide, as the Youth Affairs Ministry launches National Youth Week with workshops and social initiatives.
  • Ramakrishna institutions and speakers urge meditation, discipline, and character-building, reinforcing Vivekananda’s guidance on self-belief, strength, and service.
  • Leaders across parties post tributes on X, including President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while a rural innovator from Rajasthan showcases a reusable-rocket startup to the Prime Minister.