What better place to hoist & assert the spirit & essence of the #Tiranga than in the Battlefield of Plassey where India went under subjugation on 23 June, 1757. On a rainy afternoon, on way back from Murshidabad… #HarGharTiranga
In Kolkata, was happy to meet one of the finest, most prolific, most provocative, unequivocally nationalist historian, Padmashree Prof Dilip K Chakrabarti, Professor Emeritus, University of Cambridge,who is on his annual trip to India. Presented him #Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery
#SriAurobindo “told me that Maharaja [Sayajirao Gaekwad] was capable enough to manage an empire.A politician like him is rare in India”(Dinendra Roy) In Baroda, called on Rajmata Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad. Had an engaging interaction. Presented her “Modi@20:Dreams Meet Delivery”
Visited #SriAurobindo Niwas, Baroda, the house in which Sri Aurobindo lived! #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav “For what is a nation? What is our mother-country? It is not a piece of earth, nor a figure of speech, nor a fiction of the mind. It is a Shakti…” (Bhawani Mandir, Baroda, 1905)
Visited the #SriAurobindo Sadhana Kendra, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, addressed the members of the Kendra & also interacted with a group of eminent people from various walks of life. #SriAurobindo150 #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
“He has been the most valiant champion of India’s freedom & the strongest unifying force in our national life. In him was found a rare combination of idealism & realism, of strength and generosity which made him a leader & a statesman who had no equal” -Dr SPM’s tribute to …
At Sardar Patel university in Vallabh Vidya Nagar, delivered the A.B.Patel Memorial Oration on “Sri Aurobindo’s Vision of Education & #NEP”.One of the principal drivers of India’s emergence in #AmritKaal will be the actualisation of #NEP in all its aspects. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
When PM Narendra Modi describes one of the dimensions of #NEP as preparing students to become global citizens who are also deeply rooted to the Bharatiya ethos he reflected #SriAurobindo’s thoughts. Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee & Sardar Patel worked closely post-independence. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
“Realising PM Narendra Modi’s call of #EkBharatShreshtBharat will be the greatest tribute to #SriAurobindo, from rising as a global power to projecting deftly her spiritual-cultural power, Bharat of Sri Aurobindo’s vision is awakening!” Addressed an august gathering in Surat.
Presented a copy of “Modi@20:Dreams Meet Delivery” to Swami Suvirananda Ji, General Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission,Belur Math. PM Sh Narendra Modi Ji’s unique & special connection with the Ramakrishna Order is a source of inspiration to millions like me.
Addressed the inaugural session of the 24 Parganas (South) BJP Mahila Morcha meet in Baruipur. Spoke in detail of the transformative initiatives for women development undertaken by PM Shri Narendra Modi. Urged that this message of affirmative action lead us to a greater outreach!
Participated in the BJP #WestBengal organisational meet in Kolkata. It has been an action packed few months,a series of programmes & outreach activities planned,growing response from people to BJP,at a time when the ruling TMC is undergoing a severe meltdown!
Was delighted to a address a group of 21 GenNext leaders from 6 countries organised by ICCR. Young Parliamentarians, Councillors, young office bearers of political parties. Spoke to them of how India was undergoing a multidimensional transformation under PM Narendra Modi.
A fascinating & unputdownable book, narrating PM Narendra Modi Ji’s epic political journey from the 1986 AMC polls-Rathayatra to 2014’s epochal victory & beyond! We have our copies, go get yours! “The Architect of the New BJP: How Narendra Modi Transformed the Party”