National Youth Day is observed on 12th January with a theme every year to inspire the youth generations, the future of the country.
"We are what our thoughts have
made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live;
they travel far". - Swami Vivekananda
"All differences in this world are of degree, and
not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything". - Swami
Vivekannda
National Youth Day creates awareness and provides
knowledge about the rights of people in India. It is a day to educate people to
behave properly in the country. The main objective behind the celebration is to
make a better future of the country by motivating the youths and spreading the
ideas of the Swami Vivekananda. National Youth Day is also famous as Yuva
Diwas.
Significance
National Youth Day is celebrated to commemorate the
birthday of Swami Vivekananda. He was a social reformer, philosopher and
thinker. The main objective behind the celebration is to propagate the
philosophy and the ideals of Swami Vivekananda for which he lived and worked.
No doubt he was a great inspiration for all National Youth of India. Across the
country, several functions are organised in schools, colleges, etc.
History
In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of
Swami Vivekananda i.e. 12 January as National Youth Day. Since then from 1985, it is celebrated as National Youth
Day all over the country. The main aim of the Government is to make a better
future of the country by motivating the youths through the way of their life
and ideas of the Swami Vivekananda. It is a great way to wake up the eternal
energy of the youths as well as to make the country developed.
Theme
Theme of 2020 is "Channelizing Youth Power for
Nation Building".
Theme of 2018 was "Sankalp Se Siddhi".
Theme of 2017 was "Youth for Digital India".
Theme of 2016 was "Indian Youth for Development, Skill and Harmony".