Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday urged the country to support the athletes at Tokyo Olympics and to fix to celebrate India’s 74th Independence Day next month.
Addressing the state through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that each Indian felt proud seeing the contingent at Tokyo Olympics and asked people to cheer and support Team India. “To support our Olympics team on social media, the ‘Victory Punch Campaign’ has already begun. you furthermore may share your victory punch along side your team and cheer for India,” he said.
Referring to Assumption , PM Modi said this year’s Independence Day is special since India is entering the 75th year of its independence. He said that an internet site called Rashtragaan.in has been created, and urged people across the state to send a recording of singing the anthem of India.
During the address, the prime minister also urged people to read the story of Kargil before Kargil Vijay Diwas tomorrow. “Tomorrow is Kargil Vijay Diwas. Kargil war is such a logo of valour and discipline of our soldiers which the whole world has witnessed. i might such as you to read the thrilling story of Kargil. allow us to all salute the brave hearts of Kargil,” he said.
He also said that the Ministry of Culture had haunted a replacement initiative to mark Amrut Mahotsav. the thought behind this was to form people follow the trail shown by the liberty fighters, he said.
Talking about the National Handloom Day which is widely known on August 7, Modi spoke about the historical background, when the Swadeshi movement began in 1905. He urged people to support local entrepreneurs, artists, artisans, weavers by buying handloom and Khadi products. “Buy handloom products and share on social media with #MyHandloomMyPride,” Modi said.
PM Modi also spoke about how technology was being harnessed for the greater good, by speaking about the life journeys of two people from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
At the top of the speech, PM Modi said that the Covid-19 pandemic wasn’t over and asked the citizens to follow Covid-19 protocols and maintain social distancing.
