In 'Amritkaal' of India's independence, country has come out of mentality of slavery: PM
Modi on Thursday said for the first time in the 'Amritkaal' of India's independence, the country has come out of the mentality of slavery and is moving ahead with the feeling of pride for its heritage. He was addressing the 'Mirabai Janmotsav', organised here to celebrate the 525th birth anniversary of the poet and Lord Krishna devotee.
«Today for the first time in the 'Amritkaal' of India's independence, the country has come out of the mentality of slavery,» Modi said.
«We have taken the pledge of 'Panch Pran' from the Red Fort. We are moving ahead with the feeling of pride for our heritage,» he said.
Before attending the event, the prime minister paid obeisance at the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura.
Modi is said to be the first prime minister to visit the temple.
During his address, he said unfortunately, this place of pilgrimage, the Braj region, did not get the importance it should have got after independence.
«The Braj region is not only the land of devotion and love, it has also been the centre of our literature, music, culture and civilization.
It kept the country together even in difficult times. But, unfortunately, this place of pilgrimage did not get the importance it should have got after independence,» the prime minister said.
«Those who wanted to disconnect India from its past, those who were alienated from India's culture and its spiritual identity, even after independence, they could not give up the mentality of slavery.
They also deprived the Braj region of development,» Modi said without naming anyone.
Since Independence, the Congress has been in power in the country for most of the time.
Mentioning Ayodhya and Kashi, Prime Minister said in the future, the Braj region will not be left
