Mark­ing National Youth Day and the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the Central University of Jammu, in collaboration with Swadeshi Jagran Manch, Jammu & Kashmir, on Monday organized a “Run for Swadeshi” with enthusiasm and a strong spirit of nationalism at the Brigadier Rajinder Singh Auditorium, DDE Building.

The programme began with a traditional lamplighting ceremony led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Sanjeev Jain, who paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda and described youth as the back­bone of the nation. He urged students to imbibe the ideals of self-belief, self-reliance and Swadeshi, stressing that India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 can be achieved only through responsible use of technology and promotion of Make in India products.

Prof. Jain said excessive dependence on foreign products hampers true development and called upon youth to adopt Swadeshi not just in thought but also in daily practices to strengthen the economy and national self-reliance.

Prant Sanyojak, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, Vipin Ji, exhorted youth to follow Swami Vivekananda’s teachings and actively contribute to nation-building with a Swadeshi mindset. Registrar Prof. Yashwant Singh administered a pledge for adopting a Swadeshi life­style for Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Prof. Asit Mantry high­lighted Swami Vivekananda’s role as a youth icon and urged students to engage in innovation, research and social service. The event saw enthusiastic participation from faculty, staff and students. Dean Students Welfare Prof. Ritu Bakshi presented the vote of thanks.

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