New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is now confidently spreading the mantra of truth and non-violence across the globe as a solution to the problems faced by the world, in which its cultural image also plays an important role.
Addressing the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav here, Prime Minister Modi said that when he came to power in 2014, his government emphasized on promoting heritage and Material development, at a time when the country was sinking into despair, was a swipe at the previous UPA dispensation.
Talking about the Lok Sabha polls, he said that a grand democratic festival is taking place and “the country believes that from here, a new journey to the future will also begin”.
Citing the government’s promotion of Indian traditions such as yoga and Ayurveda, he claimed that the country’s new generation now sees self-respect as its identity.
He said that China is now spreading slogans of truth and non-violence around the world as a source of self-confidence in solving the problems facing the world.
Prime Minister Modi said that India’s growing strength and foreign policy are considered to be the reason why the world expects India to embark on the path of peace, but its cultural image also plays an important role.
He said the teachings of revered Jain spiritual master Titankar are even more relevant in a time of global conflict.
The Prime Minister also suggested to the audience that they should use their dispensation earlier in the day, adding in a lighter tone that the saint was associated with the lotus, a flower often used at sacred events and also a favorite of the Bharatiya Janata Party. poll symbol.
Modi said the event was very rare and happened on the occasion of ‘Amrit Khar’, adding that the country was working towards making the freedom centenary a ‘golden century’.
He asserted that the idea of ’Amrit Khar’ was not just a determination but a spiritual inspiration for India.
He said that India is not only the oldest civilization but also a safe haven for mankind.
The Prime Minister also said that “Bhagwan Mahavir’s message of peace, compassion and brotherhood is a huge source of inspiration for everyone”.
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