Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that India is the youngest country in the world with 65 per cent of its population below the age of 35. While addressing students from several universities across the nation during the concluding ceremony of 33th Inter University National Youth Festival Unifest 2018, Palash, the CM said that using young power, India can be made a world guru again.
He said that there cannot be a bigger capital for country, which it has today. “Country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognized the power of youth and initiated to make them skillful alongwith degree. The demand of skilled people is in the whole world. Youth should dream with connecting it to the nation. I also dreamed to build nation. While working at the Tata Company, I first dreamt of becoming a Babu. I again linked my dream to nation building. With the grace of God, I got the responsibility to become the chief servant of the State,” he said.
Das said that the youths have to make India a world guru again. “The roots of our culture are quite strong. After 600 years of slavery nobody could erase our culture. Through this culture we can become the guide of the world. There is art in everything of our country. It is a major contributor to personality development. Event like Palash give platform to youths. Youth coming from different part of country to Jharkhand will learn something from here. Similarly, the youth of our state will also learn a lot. The exchange of cultures will make the way for One India better India. Jharkhand is also recognized by dance and music. We have a lot of talent here. Such talent from these events also got a national platform for showing their skills,” he said.
During the concluding ceremony several participants were rewarded for various events in the programme. Sports Minister Amar Kumar Bauri, MlA Dr. Jitu Charan Ram, Vice Chancellor of Ranchi University R K Pandey, Director of Higher Education Abu Imran and a large number of dignitaries were present on the occasion.