Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan at Bharat Mandapam, marking the spiritual organization's celebration aligned with India's Amrit Kaal. The PM shared personal recollections of his 1993 meeting with Swami Chinmayananda in Vadodara, where they discussed youth empowerment and building a capable India. He noted that Chinmaya Mission currently operates over 100 educational institutions shaping lakhs of children with modern education and Indian values.
Modi highlighted the mission's youth outreach efforts, including a 40,000-kilometer journey over nearly 300 days that contacted more than one lakh youths. He connected the mission's work to national initiatives, specifically mentioning the National Education Policy that prioritizes Indian knowledge traditions, mother tongue education, modern science, and new technology.
The speech detailed cultural restoration efforts including the renewal of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Ayodhya's Ram temple, Ujjain's Mahakal Mahalok, and Kedarnath-Badrinath shrines. Modi noted that over 650 stolen ancient statues have been repatriated to India in the past 12 years, and cultural centers are becoming UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The PM emphasized the convergence of spiritual and national development goals, urging alignment with the vision of a Developed India by 2047 - which coincides with Chinmaya Mission's centenary year. He acknowledged Swami Chinmayananda's foundational contributions including the Gita Jnana Yajna and his role in establishing the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari.
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