Lucknow,

25 Dec (HS): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on Thursday that Prime

Minister Narendra Modi is realising the vision of India envisioned by BJP

ideologues Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Deendayal Upadhyaya, and Atal Bihari

Vajpayee. Addressing a gathering at the Rashtra Prerna Sthal's inaugural event

on Vajpayee's birth anniversary, Singh, a sitting Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow,

welcomed the Prime Minister as well as Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel

and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Singh claimed that Modi has considerably

improved India's international standing, and that the world now pays close

attention when India talks. He described Modi as a leader who has elevated

India's worldwide standing and has received the highest civilian accolades from

29 nations, distinguishing him as a one-of-a-kind prime minister on the global

arena.

He

stated that Prime Minister Modi was unveiling sculptures of Mookerjee,

Upadhyaya, and Vajpayee at the spot, and that the occasion was immensely

significant for the country. Singh also remembered Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya on

his birth anniversary and paid respect to his legacy on stage. Our prime leader

is realizing the vision of India that Mookerjee, Upadhyaya, and Vajpayee had,

according to the defense minister. Referring to the recent decade, Singh stated

that the country has achieved steady development under Modi's leadership, led

by the philosophy of remembering great national personalities, taking pride in

India's legacy, and safeguarding their honor and preservation. Inspired by this

method, monuments of three towering figures who molded independent India and

gave the country dignity, self-respect, and a new identity have been placed at

the inspiration location, he explained.

Singh

commended Adityanath for building what he called as a magnificent national

inspiration destination in Lucknow. Speaking about Mookerjee, Singh stated that

he worked tirelessly to preserve India's unity and integrity, even sacrificing

his life in the process, notably in the context of Kashmir, which had

previously enjoyed special status under Article 370. He stated PM Modi

fulfilled Mookerjee's vow in independent India by repealing Article 370. Singh

stated that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya established the philosophical notions of

Integral Humanism and Antyodaya, and that Modi has constantly worked to build a

strong, self-respecting, and self-sufficient India on these foundations. He

stated that Upadhyaya thought that human pleasure could not be measured solely

by worldly prosperity and instead emphasized dignity, self-respect,

intellectual progress, and spiritual well-being.

He

said the NDA government's dedication to the care of the poor under Modi's leadership

is inspired by Upadhyaya, whose monument was unveiled at the location. On

Vajpayee, Singh stated that the former prime minister needs no introduction,

and that the people of the Lucknow parliamentary seat have a strong link with

him. He claimed Vajpayee's warm and funny personality was well recognized. Singh

stated that Vajpayee's contribution to Indian politics, society, and culture

was unsurpassed, and that under Modi's leadership, India is fast advancing

along the same path toward new heights of prosperity. He stated that inflation

has fallen below 1% for the first time in independent India's history, and that

the country has grown at a rate of more than 8% under Modi.

He

said Modi had elevated India's international standing and changed worldwide

opinions of the country. Previously, India's voice on international forums was

not given enough weight, but now, under Modi's leadership, the world pays

attention to what India has to say, he continued. Singh highlighted Modi's

measures for villages, the poor, and farmers, claiming that he has taken

significant strides towards rural development. He claimed that irregularities

were common under the previous MGNREGA scheme, and that the government has

instead introduced a new legislation titled Viksit Bharat-G Ram G,

under which rural workers would now be employed for 125 days rather than 100,

as well as the construction of permanent infrastructure in villages.

Singh

asked the thousands of attendees at the gathering to raise their hands and

appreciate the improvements brought about by Modi's leadership. He also paid

respect to famous sculptor Ram Sutar, who died recently at the age of 100, and

thanked other artists who contributed to the creation of the sculptures

displayed at the Rashtra Prerna Sthal.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi