The soil of this country is different from the rest of the world, here if an Aurangzeb comes, a Shivaji also rises, Prime Minister Modi said this on December 13 after the inauguration of the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham. Soon after PM removed the curtains from the plaque, he addressed a gathering of dignotaries at the Kashi Vishwanath temple complex, and lauded the civilisational heritage of Varanasi, and delivered some really influentional facts from the past. PM Modi before his address, took a holy dip in the river Ganga and offered prayers at Kaal Bhairav temple often known as Kashi Kotwal temple.
Top Quotes by PM Modi at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham | key points
1. “Invaders attacked this city, tried to destroy it. History is witness to Aurangzeb’s atrocities, his terror. He tried to change civilisation by the sword. He tried to crush culture with fanaticism. But the soil of this country is different from the rest of the world. Here if an (Mughal Emperor) Aurangzeb comes, a (Maratha warrior) Shivaji also rises. If a Salar Masud marches ahead, warriors like Raja Suhaldev make him realise the power of our unity," in the context of frequent attacks the city has seen, PM Modi said.
2.Prime Minister Modi also added that the whole new complex of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham is not just a grand building, but a symbol of the “Sanatan culture" of India, our spiritual soul and India’s antiquity and traditions.
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3. He further said “new history" was being created and “we are fortunate to have witnessed it".
4. PM also expressed his gratitude towards the labourer and CM Yogi Adityanath involved in timely completing this project amid pandemic. “I congratulate our artisans, people associated with our civil engineering, people of administration, those families who had their homes here. Along with all this, I also congratulate the UP government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji, who united day and night to complete the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project."
5. Being a Shivbhakt himself, PM said, “There is only one government in Kashi, those who have damru in their hands. Who can stop Kashi where Ganga flows by changing its current?". “When you come here, you will not see only faith. You will also feel the glory of your past here. How antiquity and novelty come alive together. How ancient winds are giving direction to the future, we are doing its direct darshan in Vishwanath Dham complex," he further added.
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6. PM Modi also asked people to promise him cleanliness, creation and Aatmnirbharta for India. “I want three resolutions from you, not for yourself, but for our country - cleanliness, creation & innovation and continuous efforts to create a self-reliant India", he said.
