Haridwar, Aug 15 (IANS) After hoisting the National Flag at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar during the 80th Independence Day celebrations, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev urged citizens to “break the walls of hatred” in terms of caste or religion and “pledge to tear down the doctrine of ‘divide and rule'”.
Speaking to reporters, the Yoga Guru asserted that excellent work is being done in the country across the sectors of agriculture, industry, and the economy.
“Independence means having our own system—our own education, our own healthcare, our own economy, and prioritising the honour and self-respect of our nation’s citizens above all else. We should not be fighting among ourselves; children and youth shouldn’t be fighting—Gen Z are not meant to be fighters. They shouldn’t be out spreading lawlessness and anarchy on the streets,” Baba Ramdev said while adding that people must fight for their rights while keeping democratic and constitutional limits in mind.
According to him, while some Gen Z youth are doing great work, others are engaging in rioting.
“Young men and women have multiple partners—ten boyfriends or girlfriends each—and some are consuming *bidis*, cigarettes, and alcohol,” he said.
Ramdev stated that those people should be ashamed who despite being citizens of India, hate and harbour malice towards each other.
“Hating each other politically and hating each other on the basis of caste. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, Dalits, Adivasis, forest dwellers, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists are standing against one another with such hostility, as if they are thirsty for each other’s blood! We must break down all these walls of hatred across the country. On this 80th Independence Day, let us pledge to tear down the doctrine of ‘divide and rule’—to stop breaking India and dividing this nation,” he said.
Further, Ramdev opined that some people feel that nothing good is happening in India and that the country is completely ruined.
Referring to the Opposition, he said: “Those who have failed in politics—who are politically marginalised—seem to think they can simply snap their fingers and land the Prime Minister’s chair. Does that ever happen? It is the country that makes you Prime Minister.”
However, he urged the ruling alliance to show affection towards the Opposition, urging both sides to “extend a hand of friendship to one another”.
“The Opposition must acknowledge that these individuals have been elected by the country and should treat them with respect; we ought not to disrespect them,” he added.
–IANS
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