Chinmaya Mission Can Help Build ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047: PM Modi

• PM Modi links Chinmaya Mission with Viksit Bharat
• Youth outreach reaches over one lakh young people
• NEP emphasis on Indian knowledge traditions highlighted
• Mission urged to support India’s 2047 vision

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 23rd Oct: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the contribution of Chinmaya Mission to India’s spiritual and cultural heritage, saying its teachings and initiatives can help strengthen the country’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Addressing the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Modi paid tribute to Swami Chinmayananda and recalled his emphasis on youth empowerment and the creation of a strong, capable India.

The Prime Minister described Chinmaya Mission as more than an organisation, calling it an enduring body of thought rooted in India’s spiritual traditions. He also expressed gratitude to the Mission for using modern technology to recreate his interaction with Swami Chinmayananda through a holographic representation, recalling their meeting in Vadodara in 1993.

Modi said his conversation with the spiritual leader had centred on developing the country’s youth and building a stronger India. He noted that young volunteers associated with the Amrit Mahotsav had travelled around 40,000 kilometres over nearly 300 days, reaching more than one lakh young people. He congratulated the team for the effort.

Referring to the Upanishadic principle “Vayam Amritasya Putrah”, meaning “We are children of immortality”, Modi said India’s enduring identity rests on its knowledge, consciousness and cultural heritage. He connected the spirit of the Amrit Mahotsav with the country’s broader vision of national development.

The Prime Minister also recalled Swami Chinmayananda’s efforts to make the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and Vedanta accessible to ordinary people. He said the Mission continues this legacy through more than 100 educational institutions that combine modern learning with Indian cultural values.

Highlighting education reforms, Modi said the National Education Policy places emphasis on India’s knowledge traditions, mother-tongue education, modern science and emerging technologies. He also spoke about the importance of preserving the country’s heritage, citing initiatives involving cultural landmarks, the restoration of sacred sites and the return of stolen antiquities.

Modi referred to the revival of cultural centres such as Kashi Vishwanath Dham, the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Mahakal Lok in Ujjain and pilgrimage sites including Kedarnath and Badrinath. He also highlighted the global reach of International Yoga Day as a way of connecting people with India’s traditional knowledge.

Looking ahead to 2047, when India will mark 100 years of independence, Modi noted that Chinmaya Mission would also approach its centenary during the same period. He called on the organisation to contribute actively to the vision of Viksit Bharat by promoting unity, self-reliance, cultural confidence and youth engagement.

The Prime Minister concluded by paying tribute to Swami Chinmayananda and congratulating the saints, teachers, practitioners and volunteers associated with the Mission on the Amrit Mahotsav.