Mentality of West imposed on India for 70 years, alleges minister Anurag Thakur

Raipur: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said the mentality of western countries was imposed on India for 70 years but things are changing now.

"We should be proud of our heritage, history, art, culture, and tradition. The work of changing this thinking has been done in the last eight years. Today, we can say with pride that the magnificent Somnath Dham, Kashi Dham, Kedarnath Dham, and Mahakal Dham were built, and next year the construction of Ayodhya Dham will be completed. The development of these places has increased tourist footfall, generating employment for the locals," he said.

Speaking at peaking at Yuva Samvaad India @2047 organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan Chhattisgarh unit at Rawatpura Sarkar University, he asked the youth to stay alert against the forces trying to break the country using "a report, billionaire, and other means." He did not name which report and billionaire he was referring to. "There is a need to remain alert against those who spread propaganda against the country and mislead people," he added.