PM takes note of Gen Z anxieties, warns against ‘intellectual Naxals’
Prime Minister Modi, addressing the nation on Independence Day, highlights India’s economic and security concerns; he announces AI skilling for more than one crore youth, competitive examination coaching, and talent hunt for 2036 OlympicsAddressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day of India, just days after massive youth protests rocked the capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed a seven-point economic reform plan and an outreach to Gen Z youth, promising AI skilling programmes and free online coaching, in an attempt to tackle post-globalisation anxieties. He also warned the country about the threat of “dimagi Naxals” — intellectual or ideological Naxals — in society, even after the eradication of armed left-wing extremism.
At the first Independence Day that saw Vande Mataram preceding the National Anthem, the Prime Minister directly addressed challenges facing the youth, from employment worries to the incursion of Artificial Intelligence in everyday life. More than one crore youth will be provided AI skills in a “mission mode” drive over the coming year, Mr. Modi said. India’s digital public infrastructure will be used to provide free online coaching to students wishing to take various competitive exams, and there will be a nationwide sports talent hunt among children between five and 15 years of age ahead of the 2036 Olympic Games, he added.
This acknowledgement of Gen Z anxieties that spilled over into the recent Jantar Mantar protests was, however, spiked by a warning about “intellectual Naxals”, who, Mr. Modi said, should be identified and isolated. We have succeeded in eliminating armed Naxalites from the forests and freeing the country from that grave threat, but these dimagi Naxalites are waiting for opportunities,” he said.
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