Attempts to create divisions in India: PM Modi amid row over BBC documentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cautioned against attempts to sow differences and create divisions in the country and asserted that such efforts will not succeedAddressing a rally of the National Cadet Corps NCC at the Cariappa Ground in Delhi Cantonment PM Modi said the mantra of unity was the only way for India to achieve grandeurThe prime minister said that the entire world was looking towards India because of the youth of the country PM Modi said his government had unleashed digital startup and innovation revolutions which are benefiting the youthThis is the time of new opportunities for the youth of India Everywhere it is evident that Indias time has arrived he said addressing the NCC cadets who took part in the Republic Day celebrationsAt the same time the prime minister urged caution against attempts to divide the countryDesh ko todne ke kai bahane dhoonde jaate hein Bhaanti bhaanti ki baatein nikaal kar Maa Bharti ki santaano ke beech main doodh mein daraar karne ki koshishe ho rahi hein Several pretexts are being raised to break the country Several issues are raked up to create divisions among the children of Mother India the prime minister saidAlso Read BBC documentary on Gujarat riots screened at FTII claims student bodyDespite such efforts there will never be differences among the people of India he said Maa ke doodh main kabhi darar nahi ho sakti PM Modi saidThe mantra of unity is the ultimate antidote The mantra of unity is a pledge as well as Indias strength This is the only way India will achieve grandeur the prime minister saidThe prime ministers remarks came against the backdrop of the raging controversy over a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots that has been banned in IndiaPM Modi lauded the NCC cadets who participated in the Republic Day celebration and said the priority for the country would always be the young people who are brimming with energy and enthusiasmHe said the youngsters have immense opportunities as his government was encouraging private participation in space and defence sectors where startups were making huge stridesHe highlighted the reforms in the defence sector saying assault rifles that were imported earlier were now being manufactured within the countryThe prime minister said fastpaced border infrastructure work was taking place and it would open a new world of opportunities and possibilities for the youthPM Modi said it was also a time of great possibilities for the daughters of the countryPolice and paramilitary forces have witnessed the number of women doubling in the last eight years The path has been paved for the deployment of women on the frontiers of all three armed he saidHe said women have been recruited as sailors in the Navy and have also started entering combat roles in the armed forcesFirst batch of women cadets has started training at the National Defence Academy in Pune and 1500 girl students have been admitted in Sainik Schools which were thrown open for the girl students for the first time PM Modi saidThe prime minister said the National Cadet Corps too has seen a consistent rise in women participation in the last decadeEarlier the prime minister released a special Day Cover and a commemorative specially minted coin of Rs 75 denomination commemorating 75 years of NCCDefence Minister Rajnath Singh NCC Director General Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Harikumar Chief of Air Staff V R Chaudhari and Defence Secretary Girdhar Armaane were present on occasionThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever