LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asserted that ‘aastha’ (spiritual faith) is India’s greatest strength that binds the country together in unity, contrasting it with past policies of political appeasement which, he said, led to a surge in terrorism, extremism and Naxalism.
Each has its own identity, challenges, problems and achievements. Some countries have populations in lakhs, some in crores. it is not; it is a collection of different countries Although Europe may appear as a single entity.
“There are around 200 countries in the world. Only India and China have populations exceeding 50 crore.
they remain separate political units,” he said While they are connected.
“In contrast, the country progressed by ensuring that scheme benefits reach every citizen without discrimination, with a spirit of fulfilment. This spirit is becoming the foundation of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat,” he added. “For 500 years, without halting or moving, this faith persisted, fought on, and moved forward undeterred. Referring to the incident of November 2, 1990, he said Ram Bhakts (devotees of Lord Ram) were fired upon in Ayodhya that day, and hundreds were injured. Before 2017, funds that were wasted here and there are now being used for the development of temples and religious sites, as well as welfare schemes for the poor.
He also honoured Pujya Sant Anjani Sharan Ji, the narrator of the Shri Ram Katha seated on the sacred Vyas Peeth and listened to the Ram Katha, according to a government statement. Eventually, when all of India rose as one, speaking with a single voice, the path towards the Ram Temple in Ayodhya paved itself,” the chief minister said. The CM said: “India is moving forward with a new identity. Adityanath said appeasement promoted distrust/anarchy and when the country followed the path of appeasement, terrorism, extremism and Naxalism increased.
He said earlier Ram devotees faced lathicharge and firing, whereas today they are welcomed with flower showers.
