Published 19:14 IST, January 11th 2021

National Youth Day 2021: History, significance and how the day is celebrated

National Youth Day 2021 will be celebrated all over India on January 12, 2021. Here is a look at the National Youth Day significance, history & other details.

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National Youth Day 2021 will be celebrated all over India on January 12, 2021. date was chosen to hour birthday of Swami Vivekananda. It is also kwn as Swami Vivekananda Jayanti He is considered as one of greatest spiritual and social leers of India. He h emphasized need and role of youth in a nation’s development on numerous occasions. On this day, teachings and ideals of Swami Vivekananda are houred. As National Youth Day, 2021 will be celebrated tomorrow, a lot of people have been curious to kw about National Youth Day history, National Youth Day me and significance of day. For all people who are wondering about National Youth Day 2021, here is everything you need to kw about it.

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National Youth Day history

Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. He was t like or monks. His achievements at global st put India’s name on map. It helped in reviving India’s im as a land of spirituality. He was immensely focused on harnessing potential of youth. He played a key role in inspiring young generation against British to attain independence.

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Swami Vivekananda h immense kwledge about philosophy, religion, literature, Vedas, Puranas among ors. In 1984, Government of India declared January 12 as National Youth Day to hour him and make people aware of man and his teachings. Since n, day is celebrated in India every year.

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National Youth Day significance

National Youth Day holds a great significance among people as it hours thinking of Swami Vivekananda. His life and teachings are a great source of inspiration for young minds. Swami Vivekananda’s weapons in winning world were education and peace. He always wanted to get youth out of ir comfort zones and achieve anything that y desired.

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day aims at making youth aware of such teachings which will, in turn, be important in building nation. In order to hour his vision and motivate youth to act on it, National Youth Day is very significant. National Youth Day or Swami Vivekananda Jayanti is celebrated by organizing lectures, cultural programs as well as various competitions for students.

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19:14 IST, January 11th 2021