Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a students' convention to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago address and BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya's centenary celebrations.

The theme of the convention is 'Young India, New India'. The convention of students was held on a day Vivekananda delivered his historic address at Chicago in 1893.

"Today is 9/11...this day became widely spoken about after 2001 but there was another 9/11 of 1893 which we remember. Just with a few words, a youngster from India won over the world and showed the world the power of oneness," said PM Modi addressing a convention.

Stating that the 9/11 of 1893 was about love, harmony, and brotherhood, Modi said, "Swami Vivekananda raised his voice against the social evils that has entered our society. More than being in search of a Guru, Swami Vivekananda was in search of the truth."

In his speech, the Prime Minister also mentioned all those people who are working tirelessly to keep India clean.