Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his call from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day to the youths from non-political backgrounds to join the political system has got an impressive response, with many people reaching out to him through letters and social media.
In an apparent dig at some of the Opposition parties which ‘promote dynasty politics‘, he underlined that some of these talented youths from ordinary families informed him that family-based parties crush ambitions of capable people.
In his 113th Mann ki Baat address, the PM recalled on Sunday his request that one lakh youths from non-political backgrounds should become a part of the political system. “This call from me has garnered a tremendous response. We learnt that a large number of our youths are eagerly ready to enter politics. All they are looking for is the right opportunity and apt guidance,” he said.
“Some youths have written in their letters that it was truly inconceivable for them. In the absence of a political legacy from their grandparents or parents they could not enter politics despite having the wish to. Some youths have written that they possess a good experience of working at the ground level. Hence, they can be helpful in solving people’s problems. Some youths have written that dynastic politics crushes new talent… have mentioned that such efforts will lend more strength to our democracy,” he said.
Among the other issues, Modi also hailed the efforts of a group of youths from IIT-Madras engaged in innovations in the space sector which was opened to private players in 2020.
