NEW DELHI: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday called for collective efforts to realise the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, recalling the journey from the Bharatiya Jana Sangh to the present-day BJP and its commitment to serving the people.
Addressing a function marking the 75th foundation year of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Nabin said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, inspired by party stalwarts, was translating initiatives in the larger national interest into reality and paving the way for the country’s development.
He stressed the need to connect younger generations with the roots of cultural nationalism, warning that attempts were being made globally to undermine democracies by fomenting anarchy.
“However, we still need to connect this expansion with a firm sense of resolve to our core mission. A challenge lies before us. As circumstances evolve and new generations emerge, we must ensure that, alongside our ideology, these younger generations are also rooted in the nation’s cultural nationalism,” he said.
Nabin said democracies across the world, including India, faced challenges from attempts to create anarchy. “We have full confidence that the seeds sown within us by the Jana Sangh, the ideals imparted to our workers, will serve as an inspiration to unite all 140 crore citizens of this country, guiding us forward together,” he said.
Recalling the organisation’s early struggles, Nabin said the Jana Sangh, founded on October 21, 1951, initially lacked money to print receipts, office premises and means of transport. Its leaders, however, were determined to spread their ideology among citizens.
He said a strong sense of commitment among the youth could propel the country forward and help realise the dream of India becoming a ‘Vishwaguru’, envisioned by earlier generations.
He credited BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya’s philosophy of ‘Antyodaya’ with shaping the Modi government’s welfare initiatives for the poor. He contrasted this approach with previous efforts.