New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Indian culture and festivals are increasingly making their presence felt across the world, and asserted that the Indian diaspora plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the country’s cultural essence, citing Malaysia as a prominent example.Addressing the 130th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “Today our culture and festivals are making their mark across the world. India…
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Rishikesh, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded the century-long legacy of Gita Press and its monthly magazine “Kalyan”, describing it as a cornerstone of India’s cultural and spiritual resurgence. Addressing the release ceremony of the centenary edition of Kalyan at Gita Bhawan in Rishikesh, HM Shah emphasised that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Indian culture is now being placed at the heart of national policies — a …
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Patanjali Ayurved Limited founder Acharya Balakrishna said on Tuesday that “Swadeshi is not merely an idea but a way of life”. He asserted that the growing global influence of Indian culture is the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong commitment to the Swadeshi movement.Participating in the National Swadeshi Festival in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh, Acharya Balakrishna said that artisans from Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir to Himachal Pradesh have c…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tribute to Swami Shraddhanand on his Balidaan Diwas (Martyrdom Day).In a post on X, HM Shah said, “Swami Shraddhanand Saraswati Ji contributed to Swaraj and Indian culture equally and fought against social maladies throughout his life.”The Union Minister said he played an unforgettable role in promoting women’s education and the Indian intellectual tradition. “Tribute to Swami Shraddhanand Ji…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) After Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that his government has made the recitation of verses from the Bhagavad Gita mandatory in schools across the state, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party on Monday criticised the move, calling it inappropriate and against the secular spirit of the Constitution. Reacting to the announcement, Congress spokesperson Udit Raj told IANS that forcing students to recite religious texts in schools was wrong.“India ha…
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