Violence and cruelty can never solve any problem and it is peace and non-violence which triumph in the end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Talking about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address, the Prime Minister said: “Who can forget that dark day of April 13, 1919, when abusing all limits of power, crossing all the boundaries of cruelty; the guiltless, unarmed and innocent people were fired upo. Violence and cruelty can never solve any problem. It is peace and non-violence, renunciation and martyrdom that are triumphant in the end.”
The Prime Minister also paid rich tributes to nationalist leader Syama Prasad Mookerjee for his contributions to national unity, industrial development and ensuring that ‘a part of Bengal remained with India’. His remarks came a day after the death anniversary of the Bhartiya Jana Sangh founder.
“Syama Prasad Mookerjee was intently passionate about the development of West Bengal. It is because of his acumen, skills, and agility that a part of Bengal could be saved and it is a part of independent India in the present day,” said PM Modi.
PM Modi also spoke about the contribution of doctors towards nation building, Sant Kabir Das’ message on social harmony, the upcoming 550th Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and yoga day celebrations.
PM modi also meantioned that: "Yoga is ushering a wellness revolution"
Here's what he said:
On June 21, on the occasion of fourth Yoga Day, the entire world came together. People from across the world practised yoga with immense enthusiasm and energy. From European Parliament in Brussels to UN headquarters in New York to Japanese naval ships people participated in various yoga events. In Saudi Arabia, a yoga event was organized and I was told that a number of 'asanas' were demonstrated by women."
"Today, yoga is taking the shape of a "Wellness Revolution". I am hopeful that this campaign will grow further and a large number of people will come together to embrace it."
"It was a matter of great pride for Indians to witness our armed forces perform yoga on land, sea and sky - in submarines; on the snowy mountainous terrain of Siachen and even in mid-air, some 15 thousand feet above the earth."
"Yoga works by breaking barriers, it helps in unifying people. Thousands of enthusiastic people set aside their differences of caste, religion, region, race and gender to make this event a grand success."
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