New Delhi: Narendra Modi, in monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann ki Baat’, while recalling the sacrifices of the citizens who were killed in the Mumbai terror attacks, said that terror has become a ‘daily routine’ and has to be fought unitedly.
Modi said even a few years ago, when India talked about the threats of terrorism, not many in the world were ready to take it seriously.
“Now that terrorism is knocking at their doors, every government in the world, those who believe in humanity, governments with faith in democracy, are seeing this as one of the biggest challenges,” he said in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’.
He added, “Terrorism has taken an ugly shape and has become a global threat almost as a daily routine… Terrorism has challenged humanity. It is bent upon destroying humanitarian forces. So not only India but all humanitarian forces will have to keep fighting unitedly to defeat the menace of terrorism.”
India, he stressed, was the land of Lord Buddha, Lord Mahavir, Guru Nanak and Mahatma Gandhi and gave the message of love and non-violence to the world.
Modi said while November 26 was observed as Constitution Day, the nation could not forget that on this day nine years ago, terrorists launched attacks across Mumbai.
“The country remembers and bows to those brave citizens, policemen, security men and each one who lost their lives then. This country can never forget their sacrifice,” he said
He also recalled the role of the Indian Navy in war and peace ahead of Navy Day to be celebrated on December 4.
While most navies of the world allowed women on their warships only in later years, a large number of women played leading roles in the Chola Navy, about 800 or 900 years ago, he said, referring to the Chola Empire.
Wishing people on the occasion of Id-e-milad-un-nabi, to be celebrated in the coming days, he said in the new year, people should forget their sorrows and remember their joys.
“Can?t we share five of our positive life experiences of the past year? Come, let us share our positive experiences with #PositiveIndia on the Narendra Modi App or MyGov portal
“If you remember positive events, then you will be in a mood to do good around you,” he said.
