Salute brave men and women who died on 26/11: Modi on Mann Ki Baat
Paying his tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, PM said ?We salute all those brave women and men who were killed in 26/11 attacks in Mumbai''
India has been raising the issue of terror. Initially, the world didn't take Indiaseriously but now they are realizing destruction caused by terrorism, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio programme.
Paying his tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, PM said “We salute all those brave women and men who were killed in 26/11 attacks in Mumbai''.
Emphasising the contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar in drafting Indian Constitution, Modi said Indian Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society and added ''makers of Constitution worked hard to give us a Constitution we would be proud of. Our Constitution safeguards the rights of the poor and weaker sections of society''.
The PM also reminded the nation that 26th November is Constitution Day on the occasion.
Speaking about caring for the soil and prudent use of fertilizers, he said ''I am very glad to see that my farmer brothers have come forward to implement suggestions made in soil health card. Farmers realized that proper soil care is needed to increase production and that if we take care of our soil, it will also care for us,'' he said.
Excess use of urea type fertilizers harms the soil, he further said.
Recalling the Navy's roles in times of war and peace, Modi said Indian Navy has served our nation with great diligence. Most of the world's naval forces allow women on warships, but very few people know that 800-900 years ago in Chola Navy, women in large numbers played a significant role in the war. They in fact used to participate in the war, Mod said during the Mann Ki Baat address.
In the coming days 'Eid e Milad un Nabi ' will be celebrated, Prophet Mohammad Sahab was born on this day, I extend my wishes to all countrymen, Modi said.