PM Pays Tribute To Swami Vivekananda At Belur Mutt; Says Indian Youths Being Misled About CAA

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, January 12, paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary at the Belur Mutt, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission. Swami Vivekananda’s Birthday is also observed as National Youth Day.

Five years ago, there was disappointment among the youth of the country, but the situation has changed now, said the PM during an address at Belur Mutt in Howrah district.

The PM said that a section of the youth is being misguided about the Citizenship Amendment Act and asserted that it will not take away anybody’s citizenship.

“There are a lot of questions among the youth about the new citizenship law, and some are being misled by rumours around it… it is our duty to clear their doubts,” he said. Modi also said whoever has faith in India and believes in its Constitution can become an Indian citizen.

“I want to make this clear again that the CAA is not about taking away anybody’s citizenship, but about granting citizenship,” he said. He added that some people with political interests are deliberately spreading rumours about the new citizenship law.

Lauding the youth for speaking against religious persecution of minorities, the prime minister said the energy of the country’s young will form the basis of change in the 21st century.