Narendra Modi speech: PM highlights top 10 points on high achievers, success and hard work

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PM Narendra Modi, at an awards function to honour those who have made special contribution to society overcoming difficulties and challenges, lamented the special attention bestowed on royal families and rulers and said it was a 'deliberate conspiracy' to keep the country in the shackles of slavery and highlighted how even people considered 'small' can change history. Here are top 10 points Narendra Modi speech highlighted: (PTI)

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1. PM Narendra Modi: Small people change history. This needs to be understood by the society. (PTI)

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2. PM Narendra Modi: It has been the misfortune of our country that for the last 200-250 years, there has been special attention on royal families and rulers. Only issues related to them are talked about and written about. This was a deliberate conspiracy to keep the country in the shackles of slavery. (PTI)

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3. PM Narendra Modi: Ambitious people achieve great tasks by working through all difficulties while many people think that some great work can be done only in a conducive atmosphere. (PTI)

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4. PM Narendra Modi: Such a situation continued even after the country achieved Independence, with attention being given only to 'raj parivaron' (royal families) and 'raj neta' (politicians). (PTI)

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5. PM Narendra Modi: There has been very little attention to many people, who are seen as 'small' by 'big' people even though they have done landmark tasks. (PTI)

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6. PM Narendra Modi: One can overcome difficulties and challenges only when he has fire within to do something in life. (PTI)

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7. PM Narendra Modi: Those who have made achievements in life have struggled a lot to do so. (PTI)

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8. PM Narendra Modi: Giving examples, he said no road or chowk is named after any teacher even though he shapes many lives whereas such a thing is done for even a corporator. (PTI)

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9. PM Narendra Modi: The people society considers inferior have a major contribution to society and their contribution can't be forgotten. (PTI)

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10. PM Narendra Modi: By connecting the strength of such people, the power of the country can be enhanced. (PTI)