When catastrophe stuck Turkey and Syria in the form of one of the deadliest earthquakes in recent memory, India became one of the first countries to respond.
Having witnessed the Kutch disaster closely, PM Modi knew about the critical importance of time in saving lives. (1/n)
Indian Govt launched Operation Dost as a commitment to the ancient Hindu philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world is one family.
Immediately, the NDRF was engaged to organise relief work such as rescuing those stuck under rubble in Turkey. (2/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Indian Air Force has also been mobilised to carry relief material, medical aid, and other vital medical facilities worth Rs 7 crore to aid the affected people. (3/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Indian Govt airlifted 23 tonnes of essential supplies to help the people of Turkey and Syria. (4/n)
Indian UN peacekeepers have been dispatched to Aleppo, Syria, to assist in the aftermath of the earthquake. (5/n)
An 8-year-old girl was rescued by NDRF teams working with the Turkish Army. (6/n)
The NDRF of India rescued a 6-year-old girl from Nurdagi, Gaziantep, Turkey. (7/n)
Indian Army Deployed Disaster Relief Teams and Set Up Field Hospital in Turkey (8/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Turkish Ambassador to India hailed the Indian Govt as a true ‘dost’ for responding to its call for help. (9/n) twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
India’s humanitarian outlook and prompt response has been also commended by the Turkish people. (10/n)
India’s humanitarian outlook and prompt response has been also commended by the Turkish people. (10/n)
PM Modi today said:
"Congress even edited Vande Mataram for political convenience."
He added:
"Congress removed a portion of Vande Mataram on religious grounds. This means that Congress both divided society and furthered the British agenda."
Let’s unpack the history. #Thread
1937: INC Working Committee decided to adopt ONLY the first 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram.
Reason?
Muslim League called later stanzas “anti-Muslim” and “idolatrous.”
In later stanzas there are references where the motherland is likened to the Hindu goddess, Durga.
INC mortgaged national interest for muslims' support. (2/n)
The resolution was passed under Nehru’s presidentship on 26 Oct 1937 in Calcutta.
Congress officially said:
“The other stanzas contain certain allusions and a religious ideology which may not be in keeping with the ideology of other religious groups in India.”
In simple words: Hindu imagery was objectionable, so Congress censored it. (3/n)
1/ The opposition is peddling its vicious propaganda that the govt is doing nothing in Ladakh.
But is that true? #Thread
First of all, continuous engagement is happening with Apex Body Leh & Kargil Democratic Alliance through a High Powered Committee & local-level meetings.
2/ These meetings have already achieved some great results-
• ST reservation raised from 45% to 84%
• 1/3rd reservation for women in councils
• Bhoti & Purgi declared official languages
• Recruitment started for 1,800 posts
3/ Even issues raised by Sonam Wangchuk, like his demands on 6th Schedule status & statehood, are already part of the ongoing talks.