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Swami Vivekananda was a 19th century spiritual leader who was born in Kolkata on 12 January, 1863, as Narendra Nath Dutta. He was a social reformer who was dedicated to eliminating child marriage and illiteracy and to spread education among women and the people belonging to lower castes. He also worked towards awakening religious consciousness among the people.
He delivered a world famous speech about acceptance, tolerance and religion at World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.
National Youth Day is celebrated every year on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary since 1984, to acknowledge and honour his teachings. His ideas of rationality makes him popular among the youth. The theme for National youth day 2021 is YUVAAH – Utsah Naye Bharat Ka.
Swami Vivekananda used to believe that education is the only tool to empower people. He felt that educating the masses will help in nation building.
National Youth Day has always been celebrated with different themes every year. Here are the themes that were used in the last few years :
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