India moving past 'mentality of slavery', embracing rich heritage: PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India was moving past a "mentality of slavery" and exhorted the country's youth to embrace India's rich heritage, said a press release by the Prime Minister's Office.
Addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers in New Delhi, PM Modi said, "You are young, this is time for you to make your future. You are the creator of new thoughts and new standards. You are the trailblazer for New India", added the statement.
Mentioning the resolution of 'pride in our heritage' and 'freedom from the mentality of slavery' the Prime Minister highlighted the role of youth in these resolutions, as per the statement.
Noting the goals and resolutions of the future are extremely important for the country, the Prime Minister said that equal emphasis has to be laid on key priority areas of the present. He urged the youth to keep themselves aware of the changes taking place in the country and asked them to participate keenly in the ongoing campaigns.
Mentioning the Swachh Bharat Campaign, the Prime Minister said that every youth in the country should take it up as a life mission and suggested working towards keeping their locality, village, towns and cities clean. Similarly, he asked them to read at least one book on freedom fighters during the Amrit Mahotsava.
He also asked them to undertake some creative activity like poetry, story or vlogging pertaining to some freedom fighters and ask their schools to hold competitions for these activities.
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