Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre\u2019s schemes like Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local are the new definitions of \u201cSwadeshi\u201d, the movement promoted by Mahatma Gandhi.
The ideas propagated by Mahatma Gandhi to rebuild India after achieving freedom were forgotten for several years before they were given a new lease of life by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.
Shah was in Ahmedabad to unveil a wall mural of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his death anniversary, which is also observed as the Martyrs\u2019 Day.
The mural, installed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), adorns a wall on the Sabarmati riverfront. It is made on a 100 square metre aluminium plate using 2,975 clay pots made by 75 potters brought from different parts of the country and trained here.
\u201cMahatma Gandhi not just fought for India\u2019s freedom, but also offered many ways to rebuild the country after it had achieved freedom, through swadeshi, satyagrah, swabhasha, sadhan shuddhi, aparigraha (non-possessiveness), prayer, fast and simplicity,\u201d Shah said in his address.
He said Mahatma Gandhi instilled these ideas in the consciousness of the citizens while fighting against the British, so as to make them the base for the country\u2019s reconstruction after it achieved freedom.
\u201cUnfortunately, while homage was paid to the photos of Bapu, and he found mention in speeches for many years, Khadi, handicrafts, use of swabhasha and swadeshi were forgotten. After becoming the prime minister, Narendra Modi gave a new lease of life to all these ideas of Bapu,\u201d Shah said.
The Centre\u2019s schemes such as \u201cMake in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local are the new definitions of Swadeshi,\u201d the Union minister said.
\u201cThe concept of the economic upliftment of India, to make it the world manufacturing hub through atmanirbharta (self-reliance), and an appeal to 130 crore Indians to use indigenous products — these three ideas have emerged from Bapu\u2019s Swadeshi (movement),\u201d he said.
Shah said Modi\u2019s efforts to renew the use of Khadi have helped the KVIC achieve a turnover of Rs 95,000 crore. He also appealed to the people of Gujarat to use Khadi clothes.
\u201cKhadi is not just the way to empower the poor, but is an example of India\u2019s self-esteem,\u201d he said, adding that the ideas behind the use of Khadi as propounded by Mahatma Gandhi remain relevant even today.
Shah said the new education policy lays emphasis on \u201cswabhasha\u201d.
The new education policy it will give due importance to the Indian languages, because if India is detached from its languages, it will get separated from its culture, history, literature and grammar, Shah said.
On the occasion, Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane said the mural was a unique homage to Mahatma Gandhi by the KVIC, which comes under his ministry.
\u201cMahatma Gandhi\u2019s ideas about Khadi, employment generation and for India to become independent are driving the country today,\u201d Rane said.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the mural was the perfect tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in the 75th year of India\u2019s Independence.
\u201cAlong with enhancing the beauty of the Sabarmati riverfront, the mural will continue to give the message of rashtranirman (nation-building),\u201d the CM said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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