Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur today said that "mentality of western countries" was imposed on India for 70 years but the thinking has been changing now.
He also cautioned the youth to remain alert against the forces trying to break up the country using "a report, billionaire and other means."
Mr Thakur was speaking at Yuva Samvaad India @2047 organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan Chhattisgarh unit at Rawatpura Sarkar University in Dhaneli village.
"We should be proud of our heritage, history, art, culture and tradition. The mentality of western countries was imposed on our country for 70 years. The work of changing this thinking has been done in the last eight years," the BJP leader said.
"Today, we can say with pride that magnificent Somnath Dham, Kashi Dham, Kedarnath Dham and Mahakal Dham were built, and next year the construction of Ayodhya Dham will be completed," he added.
The development of these places has increased tourist footfall, generating employment for the locals, the minister said.
Mr Thakur warned the youth to remain alert against "forces trying to break up the country using a report, billionaire and other means." He, however, did not elaborate which "report" or "billionaire" he was referring to.
There is a need to remain alert against those who spread propaganda against the country and mislead people, Mr Thakur added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Anurag Thakur's Remarks Part Of Record, No Ground For Notice Against PM: Report Amid Caste Row, Anurag Thakur Shares Old Video To Hit Out At Akhilesh Yadav Congress Move Against PM After He Backs Anurag Thakur Speech Amid Caste Row How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan Mamata Banerjee's Sunday Ultimatum To CBI For Death Penalty In Rape-Murder Who Is Jasveen Sangha, "Ketamine Queen" Charged With Matthew Perry's Death GATE 2025 Information Brochure Out, Check Highlights Of Exam 4 Arrested In Chinese-linked Online Betting App Fraud Worth Rs 400 Crore Haryana To Vote On October 1 For State Elections, Counting On October 4 Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.