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Pitching for peace, unity and harmony against the backdrop of 'intolerance' debate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people to respect each other's traditions and views, saying its absence can obstruct development. (PTI)
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PM Narendra Modi chaired the 9th meeting of PRAGATI, an IT-based multi-modal platform under which he interacts with top officials over progress of solar parks and aadhaar. (Express Photo)
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Underlining that his government is working for the development of the country, Modi said, "If we do not maintain harmony, a sense of belonging, we will not be able to make progress. (Express Photo)
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If unity and harmony are not there, if we do not respect each other's traditions and views, then there can be obstruction in the path of development." (Express Photo)
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He said prosperity, wealth and creation of employment will have no meaning if there is no peace, unity and harmony. (PTI)
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"So it is the demand of time that we maintain peace, unity and harmony. These are the guarantee for the country's progress," the Prime Minister told the gathering of youth collected for the four-day event to mark Swami Vivekanda's birth anniversary. (Express Photo)
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PM Modi said India has shown to the world that the country with hundreds of languages, different religions and such diversity can live in peace. (Express Photo)
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"This is our culture… We have grown up in this culture… We have to preserve this," Modi said and invoked Vivekananda's teachings in this regard. (PTI)
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"We have to nurture unity and strengthen the bridge of harmony," he added. (PTI)
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The comments assume significance as these came against the backdrop of 'intolerance' debate that was triggered following the killing of a Muslim man in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh few months back over rumours that he had consumed beef. (PTI)
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