Why Modi Asked Youth to Give One Hour

Article by Satya Published on: 11:48 am, 15 August 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an appeal to the youth during his Independence Day speech and asked them to give just one hour of their time for the upcoming Census.

Modi said young people can help their parents and family members understand the Census process and make sure the details are correctly provided.

He said the Census is an important national exercise as the data will help the government plan better for the future. It can be useful for areas like education, healthcare, jobs, housing and welfare schemes.

Modi believes youngsters can play an important role because they can easily understand digital processes and help elderly family members.

His message was simple. If every young person spends around an hour helping their family with the Census, it can make the nationwide process easier and more accurate.

The Prime Minister also stressed that the Census is not just a government exercise, but an important process that can help shape the country’s future planning.