PM Modi Hails Gen-Z as ‘Role Models for the World’ and Drivers of India’s Progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday showered immense praise on India’s younger generation, labeling them the nation’s key drivers of technological momentum and presenting them as role models for global youth. The Prime Minister delivered his remarks during the virtual unveiling of aerospace manufacturer Skyroot Aerospace’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, and the inauguration of its massive Infinity Campus facility.

PM Modi characterized the new campus as a “reflection of India’s new thought, innovation and bigger youth power,” asserting that the country’s young engineers, designers, coders, and scientists—collectively the Gen-Z—are propelling India into a new era. He highlighted their success across a spectrum of modern industries.

“Be it fintech, agri-tech, health-tech, climate-tech, edu-tech, or defence-tech – the young generation of India, our Gen-Z are providing new solutions,” PM Modi stated. He confidently suggested that if youngsters globally seek true inspiration, they should look up to India’s Gen-Z, praising their “positivity, the creative mindset, and the capacity-building ability.”

The Prime Minister linked this surge in innovation directly to the government’s “historic” reforms over the past six to seven years, particularly in the space sector, which opened the domain to private players. This policy shift has led to the emergence of over 300 space startups, often launched by small teams with limited resources but “unlimited determination,” fostering what he called a private space revolution.

Furthermore, PM Modi drew a sharp contrast between India’s stable ecosystem and the instability elsewhere in the region, alluding to political turmoil and violent protests in neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh. He credited India’s youth for consistently placing national interest above all and choosing nation-building and innovation over destructive pathways, allowing the country to march forward even amid regional volatility.