Whose birth anniversary is celebrated every year as the National Youth Day in India?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Swami Vivekananda

Explanation:
• National Youth Day is celebrated in India on January 12 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
• The Government of India declared this day in 1984, stating that Swami Vivekananda's philosophy and ideals are a great source of inspiration for the Indian youth.

Information Booster:
• Swami Vivekananda introduced Hinduism to the world at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago.
• He founded the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.

Additional Knowledge:
• Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (Option B): Birth anniversary (Nov 14) is celebrated as Children's Day.
• Subhash Chandra Bose (Option D): Birth anniversary (Jan 23) is celebrated as Parakram Diwas.