Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 through a video message. The games kicked off at Pataliputra Sports Complex in Patna, Bihar. In his address prime minister said his government has developed a culture of sports in the country, and the Khelo India umbrella event is an example that hones sports skills and identifies young talents. The Prime Minister said more than one thousand Khelo India centres have been opened in the country, and it is nurturing young sports talent. He said that Khelo India is an inclusive platform in which traditional Gatka, Kalarypattu, and Kho Kho games have been added so that young players from rural areas get an opportunity. He said the rise of sports talent in the country exhibits its soft power. The prime minister said the country will host the Olympics in 2036 and showcase its soft power. Mr Modi said sports are not a single entity, but they are multifarious in terms of self-employment, education, health and other opportunities. The Prime Minister praised flamboyant IPL cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar and said his story is inspiring. The prime minister said Khelo India games instill and fortify the spirit of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.
खेलो इंडिया से निखर रहा खिलाड़ियों का टैलेंट… pic.twitter.com/MnHVJhmYEb
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) May 4, 2025
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the opening ceremony
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