Founder of Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar called upon the youth to unite the country and move ahead with dynamism.

Speaking after inaugurating a two-day conference, ‘India Young Leaders’ Forum’, organised by International Association for Human Values at the Art of Living International Centre in Bangalore on Sunday, he said: “Youth need to develop a sense of ownership for the planet and protect it.”

He urged the participants to  stem degradation of values. “There is an urgent need to inculcate the ideals of non-violence in society,” he said. 

He said the conference is an opportunity to harness youth energy of the country. Around 75 young achievers from various parts of India are attending the conference to discuss solutions to key issues affecting the country's development and business environment.