Salient points of speech given by Prime Minister, Shri @NarendraModi
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9 October 2016
Salient points of speech given by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the release of ‘The Complete Works of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya’ at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
The 15 volumes of The Complete Works of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya is a confluence of the trinity of his journeys of life, ideology and resolve and this moment of this day is to relish the offering of the trinity: Narendra Modi
Pandit ji believed that the economic model of the nation must be bottom-up, not top-down; he believed that the poor and welfare should be at the centre of all policies of the government, and only then the country would truly grow: Narendra Modi
We must give our agenda of development a direction where the poor are empowered and where a poor man himself turns a warrior against his poverty; we all must strive to attain an India free of poverty: Narendra Modi
So that India attains the pinnacle of glory, Pandit ji advocated seven ideals — harmony, diligence, equality, prosperity, knowledge, happiness and peace; we shall endeavour to make an India of confluence of these seven streams: Narendra Modi
Pandit ji wanted to rebuild such a society that would see no disaffection or discrimination, and where nobody would even think of exploitation — this is what patriotism is, and we are trying to realize this ideal: Narendra Modi
It is on the foundation laid by Pandit ji that we could exemplify to the world how to traverse the journey from being an opposition to being an alternative for governance: Narendra Modi
Sri Shyama Prasad Mukherjee would say that if he had two Deendayals, he could change the face of Indian politics: Narendra Modi
Even Dr Ram Manohar Lohia had recognized that it was only because of the wide scope of Deendayal ji’s vision that parties of various ideologies could come together to offer to the nation an alternative: Narendra Modi
Pandit ji had another virtue; he insisted on building a cadre base; he built a new type of political worker that did not come from a particular political breed: Narendra Modi
Pandit ji built a cadre where the worker was committed to the organization and the nation was at the centre of his thoughts: Narendra Modi
The party that Pt Deendayal ji toiled hard to build and the ideology he gave to the nation are the result of a penance that is ready to face any test even today; I say this with all my conviction: Narendra Modi
We are the people who mould ourselves according to the needs of the nation and society; this is why we could traverse the journey between being in opposition to being an alternative for governance enjoying the confidence of 125 crore Indians: Narendra Modi
Only that economics, politics and sociology can change the fortune of India that is tied to the roots of the nation; no country has been able to progress while being detached from its roots: Narendra Modi
Pandit ji emphasized capacity-building; he used to say that our defence forces must be competent and only then the nation can be powerful: Narendra Modi
Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya’s mantra of moving on with the times with the confidence of a victor and resolve of penance is still relevant; we move ahead with that mantra in mind: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released The Complete Works of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya at a ceremony organized at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, today, and urged the people to walk on the path shown by the great thinker while discussing Pandit ji’s principles, ideals and different aspects of his life at length. He said that the thought has strength of its own and Pandit ji’s thoughts have been delivered to us in a capsule, for which he thanked everybody heartily. Greeting the people in advance for Vijayadashami and wishing them well, he said that this was a special occasion for the country.
The Prime Minister said that it was not difficult to pen the life, thoughts and achievements of a public figure because information about the personality are available in the public domain, but to do so for a personality who was publicity-shy even as he worked tirelessly for society is rendering yeoman service to the people, for which Sri Modi ji congratulated the team of Sri Prabhat ji and Sri Mahesh ji that put in place The Complete Works… Sri Modi said that these 15 volumes were a confluence of the trinity of his journeys of life, ideology and resolve and this moment of this day was to relish the offering of the trinity.
Sri Modi said that Pt Upadhyaya was an epitome of simplicity who, in a short span and brief political life, traversed the journey of establishing a political party, an ideology and a political system, which helped the BJP transform from being a party in the opposition to one that gave the people an alternative government. This is no mean feat, Sri Modi said, adding that this journey was made possible by the strong organizational foundation laid by Pandit ji.
Sri Modi said that Pt Deendayal Upadhyay had set an example by establishing a party that was organization-based. The journey from the Jana Sangh to the Bharatiya Janata Party is a unique chapter in Indian history, the credit for which goes to Pandit ji, Sri Modi said. The Prime Minister recalled that Sri Shyama Prasad Mukherjee would say that if he had two Deendayals, he could change the face of Indian politics.
The Prime Minister said that the 1960s saw the nation mull over who — rather than what — would succeed Nehru. It was a time, Sri Modi reminisced, when one party dominated the scene from the panchayats to Parliament, and there was no alternative. He said that studying the period between 1962 and ’67 was crucial to understanding Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya. Even Dr Ram Manohar Lohia had recognized, Sri Modi said, that it was only because of the wide scope of Deendayal ji’s vision that parties of various ideologies could come together to offer to the nation an alternative. Pandit ji had another virtue; he insisted on building a cadre base; he built a new type of political worker that did not come from a particular political breed, Sri Modi said. He said that Pandit ji created a cadre base where the worker had independent thoughts, was inspired by nationalism and dedicated to society. Pt Upadhyaya envisaged an army of political workers, Sri Modi said, to pave one’s way to entry into politics. Therefore, Pandit ji strived to build and expand an organization based on ideology and character building of its workers, Sri Modi said.
Sri Modi said that Pandit ji built a cadre where the worker was committed to the organization and the nation was at the centre of his thoughts. Anybody may comparatively analyse the space where we are working together; indeed, analysts must assess the period corresponding to any ruling party, Sri Modi said. The party that Pt Deendayal ji toiled hard to build and the ideology he gave to the nation are the result of a penance that is ready to face any test even today; I say this with all my conviction, the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister said that Pandit ji would say, ‘We would accept anything that enhances ourselves in prestige, science and culture. We are neither averse to modernity, nor are we beholden to orthodoxy and archaic traditions.’ He said this was at the root of our thoughts, adding that the BJP comprised people who mould themselves according to the needs of the nation and society; this is why it could traverse the journey between being in opposition to being an alternative for governance enjoying the confidence of 125 crore Indians. He said that Pandit ji presented the views of a gamut from the Vedas to Vivekananda, from Lord Krishna to Mahatma Gandhi, in a modern perspective. Only that economics, politics and sociology can change the fortune of India that is tied to the roots of the nation, Sri Modi said, adding that no country had been able to progress while being detached from its roots.
Sri Modi said that Pandit ji emphasized capacity-building; he used to say that our defence forces must be competent and only then the nation can be powerful. Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya believed, he said, that every entity from the individual citizen to the country must build its competence. He said that the whole world was interdependent today, and it was imperative at this juncture that we built the nation strong on the basis of its essential philosophies; the people of the country must, he said, strive together to achieve this.
The Prime Minister said that the poor were at the centre of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya’s thought process. Pandit ji believed that the economic model of the nation must be bottom-up, not top-down; he believed that the poor and welfare should be at the centre of all policies of the government, and only then the country would truly grow, Sri Modi said, adding when those at the bottom rise, only then can those on top rise even higher. We must, therefore, give our agenda of development a direction where the poor are empowered and where a poor man himself turns a warrior against his poverty; we all must strive to attain an India free of poverty.
He said that the BJP had decided to observe 2016 as the Year of Welfare for the Poor to realise Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya’s dream. Therefore, he said, no department of the government can forget that all its decisions, thoughts and programmes must be aimed at improving the lot of the poor. To ensure this, the Prime Minister said, the BJP is observing the centennial year of Pandit ji’s birth anniversary as the Year of Welfare for the Poor.
Sri Modi said that society must develop all kinds of competencies. So that India attains the pinnacle of glory, he said, Pandit ji advocated seven ideals — harmony, diligence, equality, prosperity, knowledge, happiness and peace. Sri Modi said that his regime would endeavour to make an India of confluence of these seven streams. Pandit ji wanted to rebuild such a society that would see no disaffection or discrimination, and where nobody would even think of exploitation, the Prime Minister said, adding that this was what patriotism meant, and his dispensation was trying to realize this ideal. He hailed Pandit ji for building an organisation from the scratches. “Look at his capabilities, look at his commitment to ideals, look at the strength of his belief!” the Prime Minister exclaimed. “Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya’s mantra of moving on with the times with the confidence of a victor and resolve of penance is still relevant; we move ahead with that mantra in mind,” Sri Modi said. Paying tributes to the great thinker, the Prime Minister said that one should leave no stone unturned to see through the implementation of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya’s vision and resolved to dedicate one’s life to Mother India.
(Mahendra Pandey)
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