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Fadnavis Credits Democracy for Rise, Promises Support for Youth
Devendra Fadnavis spoke to young people at an event in Nagpur.
He said democracy gives ordinary people a chance to reach important public positions.
He explained that he once did not expect to become even a municipal corporator.
He said public support helped him eventually become Maharashtra’s chief minister.
Fadnavis also talked about his political experiences when he was young.
He said the government is helping young people turn startup ideas into businesses.
This support will include funds and incubation centres.
He also said children should spend less time on screens, while recognizing that online work can create jobs.
He told young people that politics can help bring social and economic change.
Devendra Fadnavis said India’s Constitution and democracy enabled him to become Maharashtra’s chief minister.
Speaking at a Gen Z event in Nagpur, he described politics as a tool for socioeconomic change.
Fadnavis recalled being jailed for 18 days at age 20 during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
He said Maharashtra has created startup policies, funds and incubation centres, with support planned for tier-3 cities.
Fadnavis said screen use should be balanced because digital content also creates livelihoods.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Gen Z participants.
- What
- He discussed democracy, his political journey, startup support and the need to balance children’s screen time.
- Where
- At the “Manthan 4 Yuva” programme in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- When
- August 23, described in the report as a Sunday.
- Why
- The event included questions about youth involvement in politics, entrepreneurship and screen use.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra chief minister
- Event
- “Manthan 4 Yuva” programme for Gen Z
- Location
- Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Political journey
- Fadnavis said he once did not imagine becoming a municipal corporator before reaching the chief minister’s office.
- Jail term
- He said he spent 18 days in Badaun central jail at age 20 during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
- Startup support
- The government has prepared a startup policy, created funds and incubation centres, and is decentralising them.
- Screen time
- Fadnavis said screen use should be reduced for children but acknowledged that digital content creates livelihoods.
Quotes
Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra chief minister speaking at a youth programme in Nagpur
“It isn’t easy; our Constitution has given democracy in this country. The beauty of this democracy is that someone like Devendra Fadnavis, who might never even have imagined becoming a corporator, reached the post of chief minister, or the boy who sold tea at a railway station in Gujarat became the country’s Prime Minister.”
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“When I entered politics, I did so inspired only by ideas. At that time, with the ideas I had and the party I worked in, it didn’t seem like power would ever come. We used to think we were born to do politics as the Opposition.”
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