The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today paid homage to the great freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad at his birthplace at Bhabra in Alirajpur District of Madhya Pradesh. The Prime Minister garlanded the statue of Shahid Chandrashekhar Azad and visited the memorial at his birthplace.
Addressing a public meeting, the Prime Minister recalled that Mahatma Gandhi had given the call for the British to Quit India – this very day. He urged to people to remember those who gave their lives so that we could breathe the air of freedom.
The Prime Minister said it is his privilege to have come to the birthplace of Chandrashekhar Azad. People like him inspire us to work for the nation, he added.
The Prime Minister said that all of us, who may not have got a chance to lay down our lives for the nation, should take the opportunity to live for the nation. The Prime Minister emphasized that a nation moves forward on the strength of its people, their aspirations, and their hard work.
The Prime Minister said every Indian loves Kashmir, and wishes to visit Kashmir. He said a few misguided elements were attempting to spoil the great traditions of Kashmir.
The Prime Minister said the Union Government wants to create employment opportunities for the youth of Kashmir. He appealed to the youth of Kashmir to come forward and move ahead with the vision of making Kashmir “heaven on earth.” He said Kashmir wants peace and the people of Kashmir want to earn more through tourism.
He said both the Centre and the J&K State Government are attempting to find a solution to all problems through development. He said former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s vision of Insaniyat, Jamahooriyat, Kashmiriyat will be taken forward.
The Prime Minister said the need of the hour is for all of us to work together with a common resolve to take the nation to new heights. He said the Indian tricolour unites us, and inspires us to rewrite India's destiny.
The Prime Minister later flagged off the Tiranga Yatra to mark the launch of the 70th Freedom Year celebrations.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 9, 2016
Let us remember those who gave their lives so that we can breathe the air of freedom: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 9, 2016
It is my privilege to come here, the birthplace of Chandra Shekhar Azad. People like him inspire us to work for the nation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 9, 2016
आजादी के लिए लड़ने वालों को देश के लिए मरने का सौभाग्य मिला। हमें वो सौभाग्य नहीं मिला : PM @narendramodi
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हमें देश के लिए मरने का मौका नहीं मिला, तो कम से कम देश के लिए जीने का मौका तो मिला है : PM @narendramodi
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So many years after Independence also why are so many village lacking access to electricity: PM @narendramodi in Madhya Pradesh
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जब शाम के अंधेरे के बाद जिंदगी सो जाती है, तो बहुत से लोग याद करते होंगे कि हमें बिजली कब मिलेगी : PM @narendramodi in Madhya Pradesh
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देश आगे बढ़ता है जन शक्ति से, जन शक्ति के सपनों से, जन शक्ति के पुरुषार्थ से, तब देश आगे बढ़ता है : PM @narendramodi in Madhya Pradesh
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Every Indian desires to go to Kashmir, every Indian loves Kashmir: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 9, 2016
गुमराह हुए कुछ मुट्ठी भर लोग कश्मीर की महान परंपरा को कहीं न कहीं ठेस पहुंचा रहे हैं : PM @narendramodi
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हम कश्मीर की युवा पीढ़ी के लिए रोजगार के अवसर मुहैया कराना चाहते हैं : PM @narendramodi
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मैं कश्मीर के युवकों को आह्वान करता हूं, आइए हम मिलकर कश्मीर को दुनिया का स्वर्ग बनाने के सपने को लेकर चलें : PM @narendramodi
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Kashmir wants peace. The citizen of Kashmir wants to earn more money through tourism: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 9, 2016
Be it the J&K Government under Mehbooba Mufti or the Central Government, we are finding solution to all problems through development: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 9, 2016
आज समय की मांग की है कि हम एक देश के रूप में एक संकल्प को लेकर राष्ट्र को नई ऊंचाइयों पर पहुंचाने के लिए आगे बढ़ें : PM @narendramodi
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तिरंगा झंडा हम सबको जोड़ता है, बलिदानियों की याद दिलाता है, भारत के भाग्य को बदलने की प्रेरणा देता है : PM @narendramodi
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