Violence, cruelty can’t solve any problem: PM

25/06/2018

NEW DELHI, Jun 24: The everlasting message left behind by incidents such as Jalianwala Bagh massacre is that cruelty and violence cannot solve any problem, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, noting that peace and non-violence always win.
Referring to the incident which will complete 100 years next year, he said people must remember the message it has imparted.
Hundreds of innocent people were killed and injured when British army fired at them in Jalianwala Bagh in Amritsar.
"Violence and cruelty can never solve any problem. It is peace and non-violence, renunciation and martyrdom that are triumphant in the end," Modi said in his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat'.
The Prime Minister did not refer to any specific incident while speaking on violence.
Besides the incident of lynching in Hapur allegedly over cow slaughter, people have also been killed in the recent past over fake WhatsApp messages on child lifters on the prowl.
Modi observed the history of India's struggle for independence was very long, very vast and filled with countless sacrifices.
"In the year 2019, 100 years of the horrific incident of Jallianwala Bagh will come to a full circle; it was an incident that embarrassed the entire humanity."
"Who can forget that dark day of April 13, 1919, when abusing all limits of power, crossing all the boundaries of cruelty; the guiltless, unarmed and innocent people were fired upon. How can we remember the completion of 100 years of this horrific event is something we can all give a thought to," he said.
Referring to violence, the PM weaved in the teachings of Guru Nanak and Kabir Das to drive home the point that there is a need to eradicate caste-based discrimination and need to embrace humanity.
He said the 550th 'Prakash Parv' (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev will be celebrated in 2019.
"I want all of us to join this great festival with enthusiasm and fervour. To celebrate this festival in the entire Indian society and around the world, I also urge you to suggest new ideas, new concepts, and innovations on which we can ponder and make preparations and thus we can also celebrate the prakash parv as 'prerna parv (festival of inspiration) with great pride," he said.
Referring to his proposed visit to Maghar on June 28, Modi recalled the contribution of 15th-century poet and saint Kabir Das in dispelling superstitions.
He said despite a common belief that death in Maghar was a roadblock in reaching heaven, Kabir Das preferred to breathe his last there.
Modi also hailed Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, saying the most important thing for the leader was the integrity and unity of India " ... and for this, at the young age of 52, he also sacrificed his life ... Let us forever remember Mookherjee's message of unity imbued with the spirit of goodwill and brotherhood and remain proactive with all our might for the progress of India," he said.
The PM said as India's first Industries minister, Mookerjee laid a strong foundation for India's industrial development and prepared a solid base.
"The first industrial policy of Independent India, which came in 1948, was stamped with his ideas and vision. Mookherjee's dream was for India to be industrially self-reliant, competent and prosperous in every sphere," Modi said.
He said besides heavy industries, Mookerjee laid emphasis on the development of MSME, textile and cottage industry.
" There was also a special emphasis by Dr. Mookherjee on indigenisation of India's defence production," he pointed out.
In Madhya Pradesh yesterday, Modi had paid tributes to Mookerjee and said it was his vision to strengthen education, health, finance, and security.
"It was unfortunate that to glorify one family, deliberate attempts were made to belittle the contributions of other towering personalities in the country," he had said.
Afghan bowler Rashid Khan and air force skydivers who performed yoga mid-air, today came in for praise by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Bowler Rashid Khan performed exceedingly well in the IPL earlier this year," he said, recalling Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's words on Twitter that the people of Afghanistan were extremely proud of their hero Rashid.
No, we are not giving him to anyone, Modi quoted Ghani as saying in the latest edition of his 'Mann ki Baat' radio address.
Referring to Afghanistan's first international test with India in Bengaluru, he said he will cherish it for a "special reason".
Modi said the Indian team did something "that is exemplary for the whole world." The Indian team, while receiving the trophy, warmly invited the Afghan team which had played its first international match to together pose for photographs, he recalled.
"This incident exemplifies the very spirit of sportsmanship. Sports is an excellent route to unite society and to showcase the talents and skills of our youth. I sincerely hope, that in future too, we will play with each other with the best sportsman spirit and shine together," he said.
The prime minister also mentioned the various programmes held the world over to mark the 4th International Day of Yoga.
Referring to the events, Modi praised air force personnel who "astounded everyone by performing yogasans in mid-sky, some 15,ooo feet above the earth".
"Spectacular was the fact that they achieved this feat not inside an airplane but while floating mid-air," Modi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved a proposal to set up a committee to lay down standards for metro rail systems in the country.
The committee will be headed by E Sreedharan, also known as the "Metro Man", official sources said here.
A retired Indian Engineering Service (IES) officer, Sreedharan has served as the managing director of Delhi Metro from 1995 to 2012.
Inaugurating Delhi Metro's Mundka-Bahadurgarh section earlier today, Modi said his government's priority was to build convenient, comfortable and affordable urban transport systems.
"Our government brought out a policy relating to metros. This is because we felt aspects relating to metro systems need greater coherence and work as per a basic set of standards," he said in his address.
He also said that the government wanted to boost 'Make in India' initiative by making metro coaches in the country.
"Several nations helped us in the making of Delhi Metro and other metros, and now, we are helping other nations by designing coaches for their metro systems," Modi said.
He said that the process of making metro systems was also linked to cooperative federalism. "Wherever metros are being built in India, the Centre and the respective state government are working together," he said.
"New India requires new and smart infrastructure. We have worked on roads, railways, highways, airways, waterways and i-ways. There is unparalleled focus on connectivity and ensuring development projects are completed on time," the prime minister said.

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