Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Rajnath Singh Urges Youth to Pursue Constitutional Change
Rajnath Singh spoke to students at a university ceremony in Lucknow.
He asked them to help make India a developed country by 2047.
He explained Dr Ambedkar’s message as learning, speaking up against unfairness and working together.
Singh said people should use the Constitution and democratic processes to create change.
He said violence and disorder should not be used when peaceful legal options exist.
He encouraged students to keep learning because technology and jobs are changing quickly.
He said universities should teach values such as justice, equality, liberty and fraternity.
He also asked young people to work together as “Team India” and help solve problems.
Singh pointed to India’s progress in research, start-ups and innovation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged students to help build Viksit Bharat by 2047.
He interpreted Dr Ambedkar’s “Educate, Agitate and Organise” as learning, challenging injustice constitutionally and organising democratically.
Singh said violence, anarchy and unconstitutional action are unjustified when democratic avenues are available.
He encouraged students to pursue continuous learning, acquire new skills and develop practical problem-solving abilities.
Singh highlighted increased research spending, the National Education Policy and India’s growth as a major start-up and innovation ecosystem.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed students at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- What
- He urged young people to pursue social change through constitutional and democratic methods and contribute to Viksit Bharat by 2047.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The convocation ceremony of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow.
- Why
- He said constitutional methods, continuous learning, collective effort and innovation are important for social transformation and nation-building.
- Speaker
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
- Venue
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
- Development goal
- Viksit Bharat by 2047
- Core message
- Question injustice through constitutional and democratic methods rather than violence
- Research and development
- Singh said expenditure on research and development doubled over the previous 12 years
- Education policy
- Singh said the National Education Policy was introduced after 34 years
- Innovation ecosystem
- Singh said India had become the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem
- Additional context
- One report said the remarks came amid youth protests over exam irregularities and unemployment; this context was not mentioned in the other reports
