“Strength respects strength.” 29 young Indians reached Parliament's Central Hall to tell policymakers the kind of India they wanted.
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00:00In the time of COVID-19, the international media has only shown burning corpses to the world.
00:07Today's youth has developed a lack of interest in politics.
00:31In the time of COVID-19, the international media has only shown burning corpses to the world.
00:41Today's youth has developed a lack of interest in politics.
00:46Today's youth has developed a lack of interest in politics.
00:50Today's youth has developed a lack of interest in politics.
00:53Only power respects power.
00:56And today, we have been given the opportunity to show our power.
01:01My young friends, we consider the whole world to be one family in the name of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
01:09But even in this family, if someone comes forward as Sakuni, we will end him as Krishna.
01:16Because today's India is not just an idealistic India.
01:21Today's India is a realistic India.
01:24If we become Shankar and give the world nectar,
01:30then we will also protect existence like Krishna.
01:35No war does not mean that we have no reason to fight war.
01:40It only means that we give importance to peace by following values of compassion and forgiveness.
01:48When China dominated Indo-Pacific, India rushed to help and support ASEAN countries.
01:55It acted east.
01:57When Sri Lanka needed loans, India was the first to give assurance to IMF.
02:02It showed that we believed in neighborhood first.
02:06And when Turkey-Syria were hit by deadly earthquakes, India rushed for their aid.
02:13It showed our brotherhood.
02:15As the voice of Global South, we believe that few rich countries,
02:21which have caused maximum war and pollution in the last century,
02:26should pay for their mistakes by helping and not holding back technologies from poor countries.
02:32Today's youth has developed a lack of interest in politics
02:37and a perception that their voices won't be heard.
02:41So, here a question might arise.
02:44Why and how can we increase the role of youth in democracy?
02:50Let's answer why.
02:52Involving youth in decision-making processes will help us ensure
02:57that policies are designed with their interests in mind.
03:01Youth can provide us with new perspectives.
03:04Involving youth will help us build a sense of ownership.
03:12And let us talk about how can we do that.
03:17Youth should participate in democratic processes like voting
03:22and engage in community services.
03:25Youth can hold elected officials and policymakers accountable for their actions.
03:30And last but not the least,
03:32youth can themselves act in a positive way and make India a developed India.