<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his 163rd birth anniversary. He called Vivekananda "an eternal inspiration for youth," adding that he "continues to ignite passion and purpose in young minds."</p>
<p>"Paying homage to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. An eternal inspiration for youth, he continues to ignite passion and purpose in young minds," PM Modi said in a post on X. "We are committed to fulfilling his vision of a strong and developed India," the PM added. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the National Youth Day Programme in Lucknow on Vivekananda's birth anniversary.</p>
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<p>Addressing the event, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that one should be proud of their spiritual and cultural heritage, and along with it, they should not deprive themselves of modern knowledge and science, adding that there should be a good coordination between these two things.</p>
<p>"Swami Vivekananda had said that the bigger the challenge, the more beautiful the victory... This can be an inspiration for the youth even today... Be proud of your spiritual and cultural heritage, but do not deprive yourself of modern knowledge and science. There should be good coordination between these two things," CM Yogi said.</p>
<p>Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told ANI that on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, his government is going to implement Yuva Shakti Mission in the entire state. "On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti today, we are going to implement Yuva Shakti Mission in the entire state."&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ayodhya-celebrates-first-anniversary-of-ram-lalla-idol-consecration-with-grand-festivities-8610495" rel="dofollow">Ayodhya celebrates first anniversary of Ram Lalla idol consecration with grand festivities</a></strong></p>
<p>"It is being launched with the aim of bringing prosperity, power, and capability," Mohan Yadav said. "By 2030, 100% of youth should get 10-12th education; by 2028, 70% of youth should become self-reliant; the government will help in realising their dreams... On the occasion of Vivekananda Jayanti today, money will also be deposited for 'Ladli Behnas' from Kalapipal tehsil of Shajapur district," he added. West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, Sukanta Majumdar, and TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay also paid their tributes to Swami Vivekananda.</p>
<p>Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, speaking to ANI, highlighted that India is progressing under the ideals of Swami Vivekananda, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. "Today is the 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. We all have come here on this occasion. We will do a small marathon here... India is moving forward with the ideals of Swami Vivekananda under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi," Majumdar said. Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was a key figure in the renaissance of Hinduism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/a-poetic-celebration-pm-modi-wishes-new-year-shares-indias-milestones-in-2024-8582647" rel="dofollow">&lsquo;A poetic celebration&rsquo;: PM Modi wishes New Year, shares India's milestones in 2024</a></strong></p>
<p>His fiery eloquence, profound understanding of Eastern and Western philosophies, and unwavering belief in the potential of youth resonated deeply with audiences worldwide. His landmark speech at the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1893 is widely considered a turning point in the global perception of Hinduism.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the central government is organising the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 to commemorate the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. This event will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from January 11 to 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated in the dialogue on January 12.</p>
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India News | Trending: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, his government is going to implement Yuva Shakti Mission in the entire state. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his 163rd birth anniversary. He called Vivekananda "an eternal inspiration for youth," adding that he "continues to ignite passion and purpose in young minds." "Paying homage to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. An eternal inspiration for youth, he continues to ignite passion and purpose in young minds," PM Modi said in a post on X. "We are committed to fulfilling his vision of a strong and developed India," the PM added. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the National Youth Day Programme in Lucknow on Vivekananda's birth anniversary. "Be proud of your spiritual, cultural heritage but...": UP CM Yogi Adityanath at National Youth Day Programme Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/wvd3Lla28H#YogiAdityanath #VivekanandaJayanti pic.twitter.com/PrxlBfD5Pc — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) January 12, 2025 Addressing the event, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that one should be proud of their spiritual and cultural heritage, and along with it, they should not deprive themselves of modern knowledge and science, adding that there should be a good coordination between these two things. "Swami Vivekananda had said that the bigger the challenge, the more beautiful the victory... This can be an inspiration for the youth even today... Be proud of your spiritual and cultural heritage, but do not deprive yourself of modern knowledge and science. There should be good coordination between these two things," CM Yogi said. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav told ANI that on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, his government is going to implement Yuva Shakti Mission in the entire state. "On the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti today, we are going to implement Yuva Shakti Mission in the entire state." Also Read: Ayodhya celebrates first anniversary of Ram Lalla idol consecration with grand festivities "It is being launched with the aim of bringing prosperity, power, and capability," Mohan Yadav said. "By 2030, 100% of youth should get 10-12th education; by 2028, 70% of youth should become self-reliant; the government will help in realising their dreams... On the occasion of Vivekananda Jayanti today, money will also be deposited for 'Ladli Behnas' from Kalapipal tehsil of Shajapur district," he added. West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, Sukanta Majumdar, and TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay also paid their tributes to Swami Vivekananda. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, speaking to ANI, highlighted that India is progressing under the ideals of Swami Vivekananda, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. "Today is the 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. We all have come here on this occasion. We will do a small marathon here... India is moving forward with the ideals of Swami Vivekananda under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi," Majumdar said. Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was a key figure in the renaissance of Hinduism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also Read: ‘A poetic celebration’: PM Modi wishes New Year, shares India's milestones in 2024 His fiery eloquence, profound understanding of Eastern and Western philosophies, and unwavering belief in the potential of youth resonated deeply with audiences worldwide. His landmark speech at the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1893 is widely considered a turning point in the global perception of Hinduism. #WATCH | Panchkula: At the Youth Day program organized to commemorate Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini says, "... This day and celebration is a day to salute, remember and follow Swami Vivekananda who hoisted the flag of our Indian culture in… pic.twitter.com/xNWLblfcwU — ANI (@ANI) January 12, 2025 Meanwhile, the central government is organising the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 to commemorate the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. This event will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from January 11 to 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated in the dialogue on January 12. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

PM Modi pays homage to Swami Vivekananda on 163rd birth anniversary

<p>In honour of Swami Vivekananda, an Indian philosopher and inspirational figure for young people, India will celebrate National Youth Day in 2023. The younger generation values Swami Vivekananda's teachings because they aspire to be like him. In 1984, the Indian government declared National Youth Day to celebrate Swami Vivekananda's heroic life. Hubballi, in Karanataka, is hosting this year's National Youth Day celebrations, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event. In Hubballi, all schools will be closed on January 12 in observance of the 26th National Youth Festival.</p>

<h2><strong>History behind National Youth Day</strong></h2>

<p>Due to Swami Vivekanda's significant contributions to the nationalistic revival and liberation fight in India, the Indian government designated 12 January as National Youth Day in his honour in 1984. Since then, the government with one state have celebrated the day annually from January 12 to January 16. Hubballi, in Karnataka, celebrates the day this year in 2023. The festival, which will also draw many students, will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>

<h2><strong>Significance of National Youth Day 2023&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The day holds great significance for the youth of the country. They admire Swami Vivekananda for the pious life he led and for his simple living and high-thinking values. The goal of National Youth Day is to bring the nation's youth together. The day also gives aspiring young artists the chance to express themselves and connect with other artists.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Theme for National Youth Day 2023&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>This year National Youth festival 2023 has a theme of 'Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat' which means that if the youth of India is leading on a path of development then only India can be developed.</p>

<h2><strong>Life teachings of Swami Vivekananda</strong></h2>

<p>Swami Vivekanand was born on January 12, 1863 in Kolkata. The spiritual leader and social reformer spent all his life as a social reformer, philosopher, author, and religious teacher. His teachings and philosophy have had a significant impact on eradicating child marriage and illiteracy in India.</p>

<h2><strong>Swami Vivekananda's most famous 1893 Chicago speech&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>At the World’s Parliament of Religions on 11 September 1893 in Chicago, Swami Vivekananda gave his most famous speech where he said he is proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. "We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth, he said during his speech.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>National Youth Festival 2023 in Karnataka's Hubballi&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>This year the four-day National Youth Festival is celebrated in Karnataka's Hubballi. This year the festival is being organized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs &amp; Sports in collaboration with the Karnataka. The Festival will witness the Youth Summit, which will witness plenary discussions on five themes stemming from G20 and Y20 events viz. Future of work, Industry, Innovation and 21st Century Skills; Climate change and disaster risk reduction; Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Shared future-youth in democracy and governance; and Health &amp; Well-being.</p>

<p>The four-day National Youth Festival is being held at Hubballi, Karnataka, this year. The event is being put on this year by the Karnataka and the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs &amp; Sports. The Youth Summit, which will take place during the Festival, will feature plenary discussions on topics ranging from future of work to health.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Events at National Youth Festival</strong></h2>

<p>Throughout this festival, a number of competitive and non-competitive events will be held. Folk music and dances will be performed during the competitive events. Yogathon is one of the non-competitive events.&nbsp;</p>

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In honour of Swami Vivekananda, an Indian philosopher and inspirational figure for young people, India will celebrate National Youth Day in 2023. The younger generation values Swami Vivekananda's teachings because they aspire to be like him.

In honour of Swami Vivekananda, an Indian philosopher and inspirational figure for young people, India will celebrate National Youth Day in 2023. The younger generation values Swami Vivekananda's teachings because they aspire to be like him. In 1984, the Indian government declared National Youth Day to celebrate Swami Vivekananda's heroic life. Hubballi, in Karanataka, is hosting this year's National Youth Day celebrations, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event. In Hubballi, all schools will be closed on January 12 in observance of the 26th National Youth Festival. History behind National Youth Day Due to Swami Vivekanda's significant contributions to the nationalistic revival and liberation fight in India, the Indian government designated 12 January as National Youth Day in his honour in 1984. Since then, the government with one state have celebrated the day annually from January 12 to January 16. Hubballi, in Karnataka, celebrates the day this year in 2023. The festival, which will also draw many students, will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Significance of National Youth Day 2023 The day holds great significance for the youth of the country. They admire Swami Vivekananda for the pious life he led and for his simple living and high-thinking values. The goal of National Youth Day is to bring the nation's youth together. The day also gives aspiring young artists the chance to express themselves and connect with other artists. Theme for National Youth Day 2023 This year National Youth festival 2023 has a theme of 'Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat' which means that if the youth of India is leading on a path of development then only India can be developed. Life teachings of Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekanand was born on January 12, 1863 in Kolkata. The spiritual leader and social reformer spent all his life as a social reformer, philosopher, author, and religious teacher. His teachings and philosophy have had a significant impact on eradicating child marriage and illiteracy in India. Swami Vivekananda's most famous 1893 Chicago speech At the World’s Parliament of Religions on 11 September 1893 in Chicago, Swami Vivekananda gave his most famous speech where he said he is proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. "We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth, he said during his speech. The nation pays tribute to the great philosopher & social reformer #SwamiVivekananda, on his birth anniversary being commemorated as #NationalYouthDay. A great patriot & son of India, he introduced Vedanta & #Yoga to the western world.@ianuragthakur @Murugan_MoS @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/mb3UpgYFWI — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) January 12, 2023 × National Youth Festival 2023 in Karnataka's Hubballi This year the four-day National Youth Festival is celebrated in Karnataka's Hubballi. This year the festival is being organized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports in collaboration with the Karnataka. The Festival will witness the Youth Summit, which will witness plenary discussions on five themes stemming from G20 and Y20 events viz. Future of work, Industry, Innovation and 21st Century Skills; Climate change and disaster risk reduction; Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Shared future-youth in democracy and governance; and Health & Well-being. The four-day National Youth Festival is being held at Hubballi, Karnataka, this year. The event is being put on this year by the Karnataka and the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The Youth Summit, which will take place during the Festival, will feature plenary discussions on topics ranging from future of work to health. स्वामी विवेकानंद को उनकी जयंती पर सादर नमन। उनका जीवन राष्ट्रभक्ति, आध्यात्मिकता और कर्मठता के लिए सदैव प्रेरित करता है। उनके महान विचार और आदर्श देशवासियों का मार्गदर्शन करते रहेंगे। — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2023 × Events at National Youth Festival Throughout this festival, a number of competitive and non-competitive events will be held. Folk music and dances will be performed during the competitive events. Yogathon is one of the non-competitive events.

National Youth Day 2023, a tribute to Swami Vivekananda: History, theme, life lessons, Hubballi festival

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<p>'The Modern Monk', a book about Swami Vivekananda's relevance to present-day life and times, is set to be made into a film.</p>

<p>Film producer Sunil Bohra has bought the rights of the book, written by Hindol Sengupta and published by Penguin Random House India.</p>

<p>"India has a great heritage and I want to make films on some of the people like Swami Vivekananda and Sardar Patel who have built this heritage. It`s my tribute to our country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Bohra said in a statement.</p>

<p>Bohra earlier had also bought the rights of 'The Man Who Saved India', a book on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,&nbsp;for a web series.</p>

<p>"More than perhaps any other person in the last 200 years, Swami Vivekananda spoke most passionately of a vision of a renewed, reinvigorate Indian civilization which serves as a beacon of peace and prosperity to the world.''</p>

<p>"I wrote 'The Modern Monk' to explain in the most contemporary language the importance of Vivekananda's vision for the past, present and future of India and I am delighted to partner with Sunil Bohra, a visionary in the world of cinema, in bringing this story to millions of people," Sengupta said.</p>

<p>Apparently, the work on the project has begun to get the process started.</p>


'The Modern Monk', a book about Swami Vivekananda's relevance to present-day life and times, is set to be made into a film. Film producer Sunil Bohra has bought the rights of the book, written by Hindol Sengupta and published by Penguin Random House India.

'The Modern Monk', a book about Swami Vivekananda's relevance to present-day life and times, is set to be made into a film. Film producer Sunil Bohra has bought the rights of the book, written by Hindol Sengupta and published by Penguin Random House India. "India has a great heritage and I want to make films on some of the people like Swami Vivekananda and Sardar Patel who have built this heritage. It`s my tribute to our country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Bohra said in a statement. Bohra earlier had also bought the rights of 'The Man Who Saved India', a book on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, for a web series. "More than perhaps any other person in the last 200 years, Swami Vivekananda spoke most passionately of a vision of a renewed, reinvigorate Indian civilization which serves as a beacon of peace and prosperity to the world.'' "I wrote 'The Modern Monk' to explain in the most contemporary language the importance of Vivekananda's vision for the past, present and future of India and I am delighted to partner with Sunil Bohra, a visionary in the world of cinema, in bringing this story to millions of people," Sengupta said. Apparently, the work on the project has begun to get the process started.

'The Modern Monk' book inspired by Swami Vivekananda to get screen adaptation