Respecting food, acknowledging the contribution of farmers and protecting natural resources is our collective responsibility: President

Equal participation of youth and women is essential in building a developed India.

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Raipur, October 2026 / Youth should dream big, broaden their horizons, and connect their success with service to society and the nation. Circumstances and challenges may vary, but every young person should have the urge to innovate, improve, and establish their own identity. Only when the individual efforts of young people are aligned with collective and national goals will the path to national progress become more transparent. President Smt. Draupadi Murmu said this while addressing the "Seva Samman Parv and Yuva Prabodhan" program organized on the occasion of Nuakhai at the Sardar Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur, the capital. Governor Shri Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, along with a large number of youth, women, and people from various sections of society, were present on the occasion.

Extending Nuakhai greetings, President Murmu said that the Nuakhai meet is not just a cultural event, but a celebration of our rich traditions, mutual harmony, and social cohesion. Such events provide an opportunity to stay connected to our roots, take pride in our cultural heritage, and pass on Indian values ​​to future generations.

He said that Nuakhai is a festival to preserve our agricultural traditions, express gratitude to nature, and strengthen community spirit. Food is not just a means to satisfy our hunger, but a symbol of the hard work of our farmer brothers and sisters, the bounty of the earth, and nature's precious gifts. Respecting food, acknowledging the contributions of farmers, and protecting natural resources is our collective responsibility.

Youth should combine humility with knowledge, morality with ambition and service with success.

President Murmu urged young people to never stop learning. Read books, ask questions, understand new things, and continually develop their knowledge and skills. Set goals and face challenges boldly. Success and failure are part of life. Instead of being discouraged by failure, one should learn from it, improve oneself, and move forward.

He said that young people should combine knowledge with humility, ambition with morality, and success with service. Achievement is truly meaningful only when your knowledge helps someone in need, your talent solves a problem, and your success brings positive change to society.

The President said that a nation is not built solely by big decisions, but by the small, honest efforts of millions of citizens. Every young person should do whatever they do with honesty, integrity, and sensitivity. These qualities will further strengthen the youth's contribution to realizing the vision of a developed India.

Equal participation of women is essential for a developed India

Expressing her happiness at the large turnout of women at the event, President Murmu said that equal participation of women is essential to achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047. The nation cannot progress to its full potential without advancing half of the population.