New Delhi, Jan 12 (TIWN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that today's youth has a 'Can Do' spirit which is a source of inspiration for every generation.

Modi said the young generation at the time of independence did not hesitate for a moment to sacrifice everything for the country. But today's youth has to live for the country and fulfil the dreams of the freedom fighters. He added that the youth’s ability is not burdened by old stereotypes. The youth know how to shake them. "This youth can evolve itself and society according to new challenges, new demands and can create new ones. Today's youth has a 'Can Do' spirit which is a source of inspiration for every generation," he said. The Prime Minister said India’s youth are writing the code of global prosperity. "The Indian youth is a force to be reckoned with in the unicorn ecosystem all over the world. India today has a strong ecosystem of over 50,000 startups. Out of which, more than 10,000 startups came up amidst the challenge of the pandemic," he said. He gave the mantra of new India - Compete and Conquer. That is, get involved and win. Unite and win the battle. He cited the performance in the Olympics and Paralympics and the participation of youth in the vaccination drive as proof of will to win and a sense of responsibility among the youth. He noted that the government believes that sons and daughters are equal. With this thinking, the government has decided to raise the age of marriage to 21 years for the betterment of daughters. Daughters can also make their career, they get more time, this is a very important step in this direction, he remarked. Modi said many freedom fighters did not get the recognition that they deserved. The more our youth write, research about such dignitaries, the more awareness will increase in the coming generations of the country, he added. He also called upon the youth to be vocal and contribute to the drive for cleanliness.