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Modi accuses Congress of negating Patel’s role, Congress hits back (Roundup)
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Tuesday saw the BJP and Congress spar over his legacy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching a veiled attack on the Congress, saying some political parties and governments had tried to obliterate his name from history books or ignore his contribution in unifying the country.
Modi’s attack came before flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ at the National Stadium here on the birth anniversary of the first Deputy Prime Minister celebrated as “National Unity Day.” The Congress, while remembering Patel, quoted his remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The sparring took place in the backdrop of Gujarat Assembly elections where a fight over the legacy of Patel has intensified between the BJP and its rivals as they seek to woo the Patel community.
Modi, in his speech, also referred to terrorism across the world and said people belonging to the same faith were killing each other.
“Today in the world, people who have grown up in the same faith are not willing to see each other alive. They are bent upon killing each other. Pushing the world into a whirl of violence, they are trying to increase the spread of their thinking. At this time, India can say with pride that we are that country that has taken in all the traditions of the world and has tied them in string of unity,” Modi said.
“This is our legacy, this is our strength and the way to our bright future,” he added.
Modi said the British tried their best to divide the country and ruin India as a nation and it was Patel’s farsightedness that he used every tactic and strategy “saam, daam, dand, bhed” to bring about a united India after Independence.
Modi said attempts were made either to erase Patel’s name from history or to diminish his stature.
“But history is witness to the fact that whether any government accepted him or not or whether any political party gave importance to him or not, the youth of the country will never forget him and will not allow him to be banished from history,” Modi said.
He also invoked India’s first President, Rajendra Prasad, to say his (Prasad’s) soul would be happy that Sardar Patel has not been forgotten.
Modi said that Sardar Patel was still alive in the hearts of people. He said Sardar Patel saved India from the problems that emerged soon after Partition and ensured the integration of the princely states.
The Congress, in its tribute to Sardar Patel, tweeted his picture and his remarks against the RSS: “The speeches of the Sangh (RSS) leaders are poisonous. It is as a result of this venom that Mahatma Gandhi has been assassinated.
“The activities of RSS constituted a clear threat to the existence of the government and state.”
The party said: “Remembering Iron Leader Sardar Patel, whose uncompromising efforts were instrumental in keeping India united after Independence.”
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet that Sardar Patel was an embodiment of integrity and strength. “Sardar Patel was one of the architects of the Idea of India. My tributes to him on his birth anniversary.”
Patel’s birth anniversary is also the day Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984. Top Congress leaders paid floral tributes to the former Prime Minister at her memorial.
Modi, in his speech, made a mention of October 31 being the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi.
He also administered a pledge to keep the nation united to large number of people who took part in the Run For Unity.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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