Viral Video Shows Youth Fail to Recognize 'Father of the Nation', Sparks Concern

Viral Video: In the era of technology and social media, many youths haven't known basic historical facts. The video shows a man interviewing young individuals, posing the question, 'Who is the father of the nation?', and unfortunately, their guesses have been incorrect.

An X user, Ashoka Kumar Pandey, has shared a video in which a man was asked to name the freedom struggle icon who is referred to as the Father of the Nation, but youths have answered incorrectly. Answering the question, a young woman has named “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel” as the father of the nation. Another woman has said, “Narendra Modi! Ya woh bhi nahi. Idea hi nahi hai (I have no idea).” And on the other hand, the young man has answered by saying, “Ambedkar!” Another interviewee has commented, “I know this. I can picture it, but I just forgot the name.” The next woman replied, “Gujarat, Dilli (Delhi)!”

“Firstly, just speaking English doesn’t necessarily mean that one has some knowledge; secondly, there should be a proper inspection of their schools and teachers,” Pandey has captioned the video. 

The video has gone viral, crossing millions of views on social media. Social media users expressed their disappointment over the youth’s lack of knowledge. One user commented, “Poisonous education!!” while others asked, “Have they even attended school?”

Who is the Father of the Nation? 

Mahatma Gandhi is commonly called the Father of the Nation. The title was first conferred upon him by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during a 1944 radio address from Singapore, underscoring Gandhi's decisive leadership. 

Mahatma Gandhi is commonly called the Father of the Nation. The title was first conferred upon him by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during a 1944 radio address from Singapore, underscoring Gandhi's decisive leadership.