He pointed out that a major contribution of the Vibrant Gujarat
Summit 2013 is that it raises the confidence among the youth. He
said, “Due to the various events, the exhibitions the confidence
of the youth rises. They will think let us also do something.” He
added, “There is always a fear in people and that fear is the fear
of the unknown. Due to this event, by seeing so many people
from so many nations the fear sentiment for the unknown will
go away. Those with a negative attitude may start understanding
this after 10 summits.”
Shri Modi affirmed that the Government seeks to strengthen the
youth but this cannot happen with merely one or two efforts.
With less effort, an impact cannot be created. “For this we need
to make a collective effort at a very large scale in an aggressive
mode. That is when change will come.”
India has always led in a Gyaan Yug (era of knowledge)
Shri Modi stated that it is keeping this vision inmind that the 2013
Vibrant Gujarat Summit is focusing on the knowledge creation
and partnerships in knowledge. He shared that this is the reason
over 145 universities from all over the world converged under a
single roof and Gujarat prepared a blueprint to take the youth
ahead.“India will lead the world in the 21
st
century, it has always
led the world in a Gyaan Yug (era of knowledge).”
There is purity in our soil and the sweat of our ancestor’s hard
work
Shri Modi talked about how Gujarat has made a distinct mark
for development and also informed the august gathering of the
secret behind this development.
He said, “Earlier when someone asked about Gujarat it was said- it
is an hour away from Mumbai by flight. Today they say Mumbai
is close to Gujarat.” Shri Modi stated that from Day 1, he was
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