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Language is soul of a nation, asks youth to speak mother tongue with pride
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Asks youth to lead india towards 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047
Governor Kavinder Gupta today addressed at the National Session of Bhartiya Yuva Sansad, organised jointly by the Bhartiya Yuva Sansad-Media Foundation and the Central Sanskrit University at the Maharshi Vyas Auditorium in Nagpur.
The session brought nearly 600 young participants from across the country for vibrant democratic deliberation on issues of national importance.
Addressing the young participants, the Governor underscored that a nation's languages are not merely instruments of communication, they are its soul, memory and living identity. He expressed deep concern over the growing tendency among the present generation to feel hesitant about speaking their mother tongue, calling it a serious cultural warning signal. "Learning English is welcome, but not at the cost of one's own language," he said, adding that a child who thinks in his mother tongue grows up more creative, more self-confident and more deeply rooted in his civilisation.
The Governor cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's consistent use of Hindi while addressing world forums from the United Nations and G-20 summits to bilateral engagements as an inspiring example of cultural self-respect. He noted that at the recently held India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Prime Minister delivered his address in Hindi, sending a resounding message that India can think, speak and lead in its own language even on subjects as cutting-edge as Artificial Intelligence.
Expressing pride in India's rich linguistic diversity from Kashmiri, Dogri and Pahari to Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati and Sanskrit, he said that multilingual participation in the session was a living expression of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.
He called upon youth to internalise the Panch Parivartan including Swabodh (self-awareness and swadeshi spirit), Kutumb Prabodhan (strengthening of the family unit), Samajik Samarasta (social harmony across all divides), Paryavaran Sanrakshan (environmental conservation) and Nagrik Kartavya (faithful discharge of citizen duties) principles as a personal charter for responsible citizenship and national renewal.
Emphasizing the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the Governor said that the India marking a century of independence will be shaped by the energy, innovation and commitment of today’s youth. Addressing the young participants, he urged them to see themselves not merely as beneficiaries of progress but as active builders of the nation’s future, stressing that the dream of a developed India will be realized when young Indians combine knowledge, skills and a strong sense of national responsibility. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering youth through initiatives such as the National Education Policy, Startup India, Skill India and Digital India, adding that the goal is not only economic advancement but the emergence of an India that is prosperous, socially just, culturally confident and firmly rooted in its timeless values while engaging with the world.
The Governor congratulated the Bhartiya Yuva Sansad-Media Foundation and Central Sanskrit University for this outstanding initiative that beautifully bridges India's ancient knowledge tradition with the aspirations of its youth, giving democracy both roots and wings.
Earlier, the Governor paid heartfelt tributes to the first Sarsanghchalak of the RSS, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and the second Sarsanghchalak Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar at Smriti Bhoomi, Nagpur, offering floral tributes to their sacred samadhis.
On the occasion, Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rahul Narwekar, Vice-Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University New Delhi Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Dean, Academic Affairs and Students' Welfare, Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi Prof. Madan Mohan Jha and Registrar, Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi Prof. R.G. Murali Krishna were also present and addressed the gathering.
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