Sun Nov 24 06:33:30 UTC 2024: ## Modi Announces Youth Leadership Dialogue, Highlights Diaspora Stories, and Celebrates Environmental Achievements
**New Delhi, November 24, 2024** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the “Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue,” a two-day event scheduled for January 11-12, 2025 in Delhi. The initiative aims to engage young Indians with no political family background in the political process, with 2,000 participants selected from across the country. The event will feature experts and national and international personalities, providing a platform for young leaders to present their ideas directly to the Prime Minister.
During his 116th “Mann Ki Baat” radio address, Modi also called for the celebration of inspiring stories from the Indian diaspora. He urged listeners to share accounts of how Indian immigrants have contributed to their adopted countries, participated in freedom struggles, and preserved Indian heritage, using the hashtag #IndianDiasporaStories on the NaMo app or MyGov. He cited the example of Guyana, where people of Indian origin hold prominent positions in various fields, including the presidency.
Modi highlighted an “Oral History Project” documenting the experiences of Indian families in Oman for centuries, and a similar project in India preserving accounts of Partition. He also celebrated the success of the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign, exceeding its goal of planting 100 crore trees in just five months. The campaign is now expanding internationally.
Finally, Modi lauded the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for its role in instilling discipline and leadership in young people, sharing his own positive experience as a former NCC cadet. He also praised the efforts of young Indians in assisting senior citizens with digital services and raising awareness about cybercrimes targeting the elderly.
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