New
Delhi: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that India has never attacked
another nation. Recalling the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers protecting
foreign lands in the two world wars PM said that the world must recognize this sacrifice. Modi
discussed these things during the inauguration of the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi.
Speaking
on the occasion, he said that the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and
former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was an apt occasion for such an
event. He said Mahatma Gandhi had left India, but the call of the nation
brought him back.
He
said the Indian diaspora should be looked at, not just in terms of its numbers,
but also in terms of its strength. He said that for years the term “brain
drain” has been in vogue. But if we look at the diaspora as our strength we can
convert it this to “brain gain.”
The
Prime Minister said that at a time when the world is keen to engage with India,
the “fear of the unknown” can be the biggest obstacle, which the Indian
diaspora can help overcome.
Emphasizing
the importance of connecting with the diaspora, he said former Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee had initiated the concept of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas,
which has been continued by successive governments.
The
Prime Minister said that India, and especially the Ministry of External
Affairs, has done significant humanitarian work in the last two years. He noted
how not just Indians, but citizens of many other countries have been rescued
from conflict and disaster situations.
The
Prime Minister said that India has never attacked another nation. He recalled
the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers protecting foreign lands in the two
world wars, and added that the world must recognize this sacrifice.
On
the occasion, the Prime Minister also visited the exhibition on “Gandhi – Ek
Pravasi.” He launched a booklet on Yoga Protocol for Diabetes control, and
distributed prizes to winners of the ‘Know India’ Quiz.
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