Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Modi Urges India’s Youth to Choose Playgrounds Over Screens
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with athletes about why sports are important.
He encouraged young people to spend more time on playgrounds and less time on screens and gaming consoles.
He said schools should make sports a normal part of daily life.
Sports can help children develop their talents with support from their families.
They can also teach people how to compete and keep trying after failure.
Modi said sportsmanship can help build healthier families and society.
He explained that an athlete’s success can make their family and community proud.
He believes sports can also improve India’s sporting culture and reputation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged young people to prioritize playgrounds and sports centers over smartphones, computers and gaming consoles.
He said schools should treat sports as part of everyday life rather than merely a co-curricular activity.
Modi argued that regular participation in sports can support a healthy society, stronger families and better work culture.
He said sports teach young people competitiveness, resilience and the determination to recover after setbacks.
Modi said an athlete’s success can bring recognition to their family, school, college, district and state.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and athletes participating in the Khelo India Dialogue.
- What
- Modi encouraged young people to prioritize sports and playgrounds over excessive screen use and gaming.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- During the Khelo India Dialogue, held via video conference.
- Why
- He said sports can develop talent, resilience and sportsmanship while supporting healthier societies, family life, work culture and national pride.
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Event
- Khelo India Dialogue
- Format
- Video conference
- Main message
- Choose playgrounds and sports centers over screens and gaming consoles
- Schools
- Treat sports as part of life rather than only a co-curricular activity
- Benefits cited
- Talent development, resilience, healthier society, stronger families and better work culture
- Timing
- Thursday; no specific date was provided
