- Every year on 12th January, National Youth Day is celebrated in India, which is also known as Rashtriya Yuva Diwas.
- The birth anniversary of India’s greatest philosopher and spiritual leader, Swami Vivekananda, is celebrated every year as National Youth Day since 1985.
- In 1984, the government announced 12th January as National Youth Day.
- Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was his guru.
- Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on January 12, 1863, as Narendranath Datta. He died in 1902.
- On January 11, 2025, the Viksit Bharat Young Leader’s Dialogue and the National Youth Festival were inaugurated by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The event, held at Bharat Mandapam, brought together over 3,000 young leaders from across India for thematic discussions and creative competitions.