Lucknow/Jaipur,

16 March (HS): On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated

that, while the caste system is intended to order society, casteism damages the

social fabric and divides the country. Adityanath, speaking at an event at the

Sire temple in Jalore, also stated that religion should serve as a unifying

factor in society. Caste should be used to administer society in a methodical

manner, but casteism undermines that system, Adityanath stated. Previous

regimes believed in segregating people based on caste, area, and language,

which weakened the country and resulted in issues such as Kashmir instability,

Naxalism, linguistic disagreements, and caste strife. He said that the

advantages of government frequently did not reach Dalits, the impoverished, or

other marginalized groups.

However,

under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is rapidly becoming a major global

player. Under his leadership, the country has come together, according to

Adityanath, who also stated that measures have been done to resolve the

concerns of Kashmir and Naxalism while ensuring that social initiatives reach

everyone without prejudice. The chief minister further stated that the

administration is committed to building infrastructure and public amenities

around the country. Adityanath stated that good roads have been created in

previously undeveloped regions, railway connectivity has been extended, and

airports, Metro, medical institutions, and engineering colleges have been

established in underserved areas. Adityanath

accused the former UPA administration at the Centre of seeing India's spiritual

traditions as retrograde.

In

contrast, current leadership acknowledged that our faith is inextricably linked

to Sanatan Dharma and that society cannot progress without faith, he

stated. Adityanath said that the Ram temple in Ayodhya could have been built

decades ago, but prior administrations ignored it and even questioned Lord

Ram's existence. The Ram temple is making great development. When people work

together with commitment, feats like the Ram temple become feasible, he

remarked. Referring to the creation of the Kashi-Vishwanath corridor in

Varanasi, he stated that formerly, only a limited number of devotees could

attend the temple at a time, but today thousands may receive 'darshan'

concurrently. Similar accommodations are being made for pilgrims in Mathura and

Vrindavan, he explained.

Adityanath

described India as a unique nation fashioned by the spiritual practices of

saints, the courage of warriors, and the hard work of farmers, craftsmen, and

laborers, saying that every person should strive for the goal of 'Ek Bharat,

Shreshtha Bharat'. And keeping religion is critical for the country's unity and

strength. Adityanath further claimed that India has been attacked by foreign

invaders for millennia, looting the country, disrupting social order, and

disrespecting cultural customs. Internal divides played a significant role in

these forces' success. Adityanath said that if the country had stayed unified,

no invader could have conquered it.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi