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PM Modi’s attitude transformed India: S Jaishankar addresses diaspora in Odisha
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025 in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the pivotal role of youth in innovation, technology, and tradition.
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar / X/@DrSJaishankar
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Jan.8 addressed the Indian diaspora at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2025 held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Jaishankar noted that the journey towards Viksit Bharat in Amrit Kaal is deeply intertwined with the aspirations and contributions of the younger generation. He reflected on the shift in national attitudes, he said, “I still recall some time ago an observation by the famous badminton star, PV Sindhu, on why Prime Minister Modi is a youth icon. She summed it up as his attitude which moved our nation from ‘chalta hai’ to ‘badal sakta hai’ to ‘hoga kaise nahin?’.”
The event is the beginning of the larger Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations, aimed to recognize and harness the contributions of the younger generation in shaping India’s future and strengthening ties with the global Indian diaspora.
The event was attended by dignitaries including Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Guest of Honor Dr. Dev Pragad, Minister of State Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, and others.
Dr. Jaishankar underscored the importance of keeping the Indian diaspora connected to their roots through initiatives like the Know India Programme and Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz. He encouraged young PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) to promote India as a tourism destination and bring their international friends to explore India’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
Delighted to inaugurate the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar today along with CM @MohanMOdisha, Cabinet colleague Minister @mansukhmandviya, Union Ministers @KVSinghMPGonda, @PmargheritaBJP & @khadseraksha and Newsweek CEO @DevPragadNW .
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 8, 2025
The customary conclave of… pic.twitter.com/QkGe1Bab7y
“At a time when so many key developments in the world are being shaped by this younger generation – whether we talk of AI and EV, innovation or startups, space or drones, sports - chess, cricket – there is all the more reason to do so,” he also remarked.
He highlighted India’s progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing transformational initiatives like Chandrayaan-3, Aditya L1, the upcoming Gaganyaan mission, and the success of UPI transactions as examples of a new India embracing ambition and innovation.
“In a digital era, the scale of UPI transactions speaks volumes both of our infrastructure and of our mindsets. The new India, with 90,000 startups and 100 plus unicorns, has calling cards like Drone Didi, Atal tinkering labs, hackathons, green hydrogen missions, or nano-fertilizers.”
He also referenced the rise of startups, unicorns, and youth-centric initiatives like Atal Tinkering Labs, the Green Hydrogen Mission, and Drone Didi as markers of the nation’s evolving potential.
The Minister also lauded key government programs like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Ayushman Bharat, and Jal Jeevan Mission, emphasizing their role in securing the future of Indian youth by providing a strong foundation for their growth and creativity.
Highlighting the host state, he mentioned, “This State offers a tremendous opportunity to experience personally much of what we would be discussing in the course of the PBD. Its cultural festivals and religious and archaeological sites are a reminder of why we in India consider ourselves to be a civilizational society. It is equally a living testament to the developmental progress in all its dimensions. And when it comes to the youth, their optimism and energy is very much on display in Odisha, whether it is in institutions of learning or those we encounter in daily life.”
In his concluding remarks, Dr. Jaishankar reiterated India’s unique journey as the largest democratic nation striving for modernity while upholding tradition. “The mantra of that journey is to advance, as Prime Minister Modi says, advance on the two legs of technology and tradition. And the youth can surely be the defining factor in the pace of that endeavor and the realization of our goals,” he said.
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