PM Modi said that ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ celebrations across the country reflected not only the patriotic feeling but also reflected the resolve for a modern and developed India.
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in Khadi Utsav at the Sabarmati river front in Ahmedabad. The PM recalled his personal connection with Charkha and remembered his childhood when his mother used to work on Charkha. “The bank of Sabarmati has become blessed today as on the occasion of 75 years of independence, 7,500 sisters and daughters have created history by spinning yarn on a spinning wheel together,” he said, adding that, “ Spinning on charkha is nothing short of worship.”
During his visit at the front, he also inaugurated Atal Bridge, a foot-over bridge at Sabarmati. He said that the bridge is a tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee who was always loved and revered by the people of Gujarat. “Atal Bridge is not only connecting the two banks of the Sabarmati River, but it is also unprecedented in design and innovation. The famous kite festival of Gujarat has also been taken care of in its design”, he said.
PM Modi said that Har Ghar Tiranga celebrations across the country reflected not only the patriotic feeling but also reflected the resolve for a modern and developed India. “Your hands, while spinning yarn on the Charkha are weaving the fabric of India”, he added.
The Prime Minister said, “History bears witness that a thread of Khadi became the force of freedom movement, it broke the chains of slavery. The same thread of Khadi can become a source of inspiration to fulfil the promise of a developed India and thereby fulfilling the dream of a self-reliant India. A traditional strength like Khadi can take us to new heights. This Khadi Utsav is an effort to revive the spirit and history of the freedom movement and an inspiration to achieve the resolutions of New India.”
He recalled his Panch-Prans that he proclaimed on 15th August, from the Red Fort. “At this holy place, on the banks of Sabarmati, I want to repeat the Pancha-Pranas. First – the great goal in front of the country, the goal of making a developed India. Second – the complete abandonment of the slavery mentality. Third – taking pride in our heritage, Fourth- making strong efforts to increase the unity of the nation, and Fifth- civic duty. He said that today’s Khadi Utsav is a beautiful reflection of the ‘Panch Prans’.
PM Modi, highlighting the benefits of Khadi, said that it is an example of sustainable clothing, eco-friendly clothing and it has the least carbon footprint. There are many countries where the temperature is high, Khadi is also very important from the point of view of health. Hence, Khadi can play a huge role at the global level. He said this in sync with the growing trend of back to basic and sustainable living at the global level.
He also appealed to the people of the country to gift only the products made in Khadi Village Industries in the upcoming festive period. “You can have clothes made of different types of fabrics. But if you give place to Khadi in that, then the Vocal for Local campaign will gain momentum”, the Prime Minister said.
Recalling that in the past decades, India’s own prosperous toy industry was getting destroyed in the race for foreign toys, the Prime Minister highlighted that with the efforts of the government and the hard work of our brothers and sisters associated with the toy industries, the situation has now started changing. As a result, there is a huge decline in the import of toys.
