Agra, 13 Sept (HS): Rajnath Singh, Union Defense Minister,

paid a visit to Agra on Sunday, to attend the Khatik Samaj Garjna Sammelan

as the chief guest at RBS College, Khandari. Rajnath Singh addressed the

conference and commended the Khatik group for their tremendous contributions to

national defense and religious activities stretching back to the Vedic period.

He underlined the need of authentically reconstructing and rewriting the

community's past, notably its courage during the First War of Independence in

1857.

The Khatik community has contributed to national defense and

religion since the Vedic period. He also praised the all-round development work

of Uttar Pradesh. He said that the Khatik community has been playing an

important role in religious work since the Vedic period. This community

dedicated to religion has always been at the forefront in protecting the country.

People who look through the prism of caste cannot understand the basic spirit

of the society. Duties may be different in it, but the goal is to protect the

nation.

There is a need to rewrite the history of the Khatik

community: The community sacrificed everything for independence. Rajnath Singh

said that historians have not written the history of the Khatik community or if

they have written, they have not presented the true contribution. It should be

rewritten. The Khatik community has been at the forefront in protecting India

from any invader. Before independence, they fought bravely against the British

and the community sacrificed everything for independence. Even after

independence, this community is at the forefront in protecting religion and the

country. The Defence Minister said that a Khatik is one who can even frighten

fear.

Rapid development is taking place in UP: The Defense

Minister said that no society should be deprived of education. Literacy

development is being promoted under the BJP government. Development work is

being carried out rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. Similarly, a network of roads is

being laid, and roads are being constructed from cities to villages. He praised

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for this.

The presence of these people in the society was prominent: On

this occasion, National President of All India Khatik Samaj and Ujjain MP Anil

Firenzia, former MLA of Tundla Shiv Singh Chak, Bulandshahr MP Dr. Bhola Singh,

BJP leader Omprakash Chalni and other leaders were present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi