Chandigarh, Sept. 16 -- Union culture and tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday called upon the country's Gen-Z to contribute towards building a developed India by 2047, saying the present generation has a historic opportunity that future generations will not have. He was addressing students after inaugurating the office of Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) president Ankit Bidhan at the PU Convention Centre during a cultural programme organised by ABVP.

Drawing a parallel with the generation of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, Shekhawat said while the youth of that era fought for India's independence, today's youth has the responsibility of transforming the country into a developed nation. "Those born in 2047...