Archive · 27 Aug 2026
PM Modi Says Sports Go Beyond Medals Toward Nation-Building
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to young people about the importance of sports.
He said sports are not only about winning medals.
He believes sports can improve people’s quality of life and help young people grow.
Modi also said sports and youth energy can work together to build a developed India.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said sports have become a national priority.
He also discussed the MY Bharat youth platform.
More than 2.66 crore young people have reportedly joined that platform.
The Khelo India Dialogue was held to discuss sports, opportunities and national development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s sports vision extends beyond winning medals.
He described sports as a way to combine sporting strength with youth power for nation-building.
Modi made the remarks while addressing young participants at the Khelo India Dialogue.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the government had made sports a national priority.
Mandaviya said more than 2.66 crore young people have joined the MY Bharat platform since its 2023 launch.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and young participants at the Khelo India Dialogue.
- What
- Modi presented sports as a tool for personal development, youth engagement and nation-building, not merely medal-winning.
- When
- August 27, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- To discuss India’s sporting ecosystem, opportunities for young people and the role of sports in national development.
- Event
- Khelo India Dialogue
- Main speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Sports minister
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Sports vision
- Combining India’s sporting strength with youth power for nation-building
- MY Bharat launch
- 2023
- MY Bharat participation
- More than 2.66 crore young people, according to Mansukh Mandaviya
- Publication date
- August 27, 2026