Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India’s youth will have a major role in helping the country achieve the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047Addressing the nation from the Red Fort o
Published: August 15, 2026, 9:40 AM IST
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In this screengrab from a video posted on Aug15, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during the 8oth Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort in New Delhi(@narendramodi/YT via PTI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India’s youth will have a major role in helping the country achieve the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi said he has full confidence in the younger generation and other sections of society to help turn India’s dreams into reality“I have faith in the youth of my country, the mothers and sisters of my country, the farmers of my country, and the workers of my country that we can make this dream a reality,” PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister also said India needs to move faster on reforms to achieve its long-term goalsLinking the confidence in the country’s people with the need for change, he said reforms must be carried out at a faster pace“And therefore, we also need to accelerate the pace of reformsAnd when I talk about reforms,” PM Modi said.
Youth at centre of Viksit Bharat vision
This year’s Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort placed a special focus on ‘Yuva Shakti’, or the strength of India’s youthThe theme reflects the government’s focus on giving young Indians an important role in the country’s development and in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
