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Lies are spread against BJP on reservations: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tried to bring an end to the debate on reservations for the underprivileged, saying lies are spread over the issue whenever the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power.
“Those who did not do anything for 60 years often spread lies. I remember it well when Vajpayeeji became Prime Minister; they started saying reservation would go. He was Prime Minister for two terms. Nothing of that sort happened, but lies were still spread,” Modi said at the foundation laying ceremony of B.R. Ambedkar National Memorial here.
In Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, where the BJP has been in power for many years, “nothing has ever happened to the reservations for Dalits and tribals,” but lies were still spread to mislead the people, he said.
These misinformation campaigns were carried out by people who only want to do politics on the issue of reservations, the Prime Minister said.
Modi paid glowing tributes to Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar, comparing him with American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. He said it has been proven time and again that whenever the BJP came to power at the centre and in various states, efforts were made to uphold the teachings and values B.R. Ambedkar.
“There are misgivings against us. But the truth is we in the BJP have always had utmost respect for Ambedkar,” the Prime Minister said.
“If Martin Luther King jr. is seen as an image of fight against injustice. B.R. Ambedkar should also not be seen as second to anyone,” he said, adding that Ambedkar was the “Vishwa Manav (world leader)”.
The ruling BJP and the Modi government have been under attack over controversies pertaining to the death of a Dalit student Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad University and the reported “pressure” from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to dilute the existing reservation policy.
At the end of the two-day national executive meet on Sunday, the BJP central leadership charted out a detailed roadmap to reach out to the Dalits.
The thrust of Ambedkar’s teachings for the people was to educate themselves because “education followed by getting the people organised” can lead a community on the road to success and prosperity, said Modi.
“The struggle as emphasised by Ambedkar’s teachings can only come after these,” he said.
He said his government was trying to realise Ambedkar’s dreams by providing electricity in 18,000 villages in a fixed time frame.
“When in these villages you get power supply, do not give credit to Modi. Give credit to Ambedkar.”
“These all are his ideas; only some people in between sabotaged these works,” he said, in a veiled criticism of the Congress. He lamented that even after 60 years some villages in India remain in darkness.
“Babasaheb was the voice of the marginalised,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the founding father of the Indian Constitution should not be seen as a leader of any caste.
“Rather he was a protector of all human values.. We should not limit him to our borders.”
“To call Ambedkar the messiah only of the Dalits is a great injustice to him. He raised his voice against any and all injustice,” Modi said.
Modi said farmers’ welfare figured prominently in Ambedkar’s economic philosophy.
“In order to realise one of his dreams, I will launch a technology on April 14 that will help enable farmers get updated information about market rates of agri products,” the Prime Minister announced.
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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