“Think new, Be brave, Move forward,” Amit Shah encourages students to utilise opportunities

Union Home Minister Amit Shah encouraged students on Saturday to work for the country and told them to take use of chances provided by the Centre to make the country number one in the globe.
“If you can’t sacrifice your life for the country then live your life for your nation and make it the number one country in the world. PM Modi has given you all opportunities to do that,” Amit Shah said addressing the students at ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ at the BVB Engineering College in Karnataka’s Hubballi. 

In his address to the students, he also recommended them to read about the ultimate sacrifice made by freedom fighters in order to ensure the country’s independence.

He went on to say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned a 5 trillion dollar economy solely for students, since it will open up a plethora of chances for those studying technology.

Later in his speech, he mentioned entrepreneurs and emphasised how the country has begun to move forward under PM Modi’s leadership and direction.

“In 2014, we were capable of setting up only three unicorn startups but now we have developed more than 70,000 startups in India, including more than 75 unicorn startups. Of these, atleast 30 per cent have been launched by girls and 45 per cent through people in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, hence it does not matter where you live but your determination that decides your success,” Amit Shah said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah encouraged students on Saturday to work for the country and told them to take use of chances provided by the Centre to make the country number one in the globe. “If you can’t sacrifice your life for the country then live your life for your nation and make it the number one country in the world. PM Modi has given you all opportunities to do that,” Amit Shah said addressing the students at ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ at the BVB Engineering College in Karnataka’s Hubballi.

In his address to the students, he also recommended them to read about the ultimate sacrifice made by freedom fighters in order to ensure the country’s independence.

He went on to say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisioned a 5 trillion dollar economy solely for students, since it will open up a plethora of chances for those studying technology.

Later in his speech, he mentioned entrepreneurs and emphasised how the country has begun to move forward under PM Modi’s leadership and direction.

“In 2014, we were capable of setting up only three unicorn startups but now we have developed more than 70,000 startups in India, including more than 75 unicorn startups. Of these, atleast 30 per cent have been launched by girls and 45 per cent through people in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, hence it does not matter where you live but your determination that decides your success,” Amit Shah said.

Cities with populations ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 are categorised as Tier 2 cities, while those with populations ranging from 20,000 to 50,000 are classified as Tier 3 cities.

Continuing, the Home Minister emphasised the patent application forms, stating that by 2013-14, the Centre received 3000 patent applications, of which 211 were used to obtain registration. “However, in 2021-22 we have received 1 lakh applications, of which 24,000 have been registered thus showing how our youth is moving forward smartly in the area of research,” he added.

Home Minister Shah also advised the students to move out of the traditional mentality and framework and encouraged them to “think new, be brave, and move forward”.

He also mentioned the laying of the foundation stone for the National Forensic Sciences University campus in North Karnataka, emphasising that “with this vision of the Prime Minister, several doors of opportunity will be opened for the Science students.”

The Home Minister’s visit to Karnataka comes as the state prepares to hold Assembly elections alongside eight other states, including Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.

These Assembly elections are supposed to be the semi-final before the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Karnataka elections are expected to take place in mid-April or early May. The focus of political parties has moved to the state ahead of the assembly elections. The Mangalore City South assembly constituency is one of the major important seats.