'The rulers after independence were ashamed of their own culture': Prime Minister Modi
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticized the Congress, saying those in power after independence could not understand the importance of the places of worship and were ashamed of their own culture and history. Addressing a public meeting in Guwahati after inaugurating infrastructure projects worth over Rs 11,000 crore, he said, “After Independence, those who were in power for years, even they could not understand the importance of the holy places of worship . For political reasons, they started a trend of shame for their own culture and history. No country can make progress by neglecting its history. But over the past ten years, the situation in the country has changed…'
#WATCH | Assam: PM Modi says, “After independence, those who were in power for years, even they could not understand the importance of the holy places of worship. For political reasons, they started a trend of shame for their own culture and history. No country can… pic.twitter.com/SE3aIYh6Kj
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Prime Minister Modi said the country's temples, places of worship and pilgrimages are not only beautiful places to visit but also indelible marks of thousands of years of journey of the country's civilization. He added that temples, places of worship and pilgrimages are proofs of how the country remained steadfast despite every crisis.
“No country can make progress by neglecting its history. But in the past ten years, the situation in the country has changed,” the Prime Minister said.
He emphasized that peace has returned to Assam in the last decade and more than 7,000 people have surrendered, laid down their arms and returned to the mainstream.
“Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has also been removed from many districts,” PM Modi said.
Speaking about the projects he inaugurated, Prime Minister Modi said projects of Rs 11,000 crore will further strengthen the state's connectivity and the northeast region's connectivity with other South Asian countries.
He underlined that these projects will also increase employment in Assam. He stated that before the BJP government, the hill state had only six medical colleges but today there are 12 medical colleges in the state where students are studying.
“Assam is becoming a major center for cancer treatment in the Northeast. The government has constructed over four crore pucca houses for the poor and has worked to provide water and electricity to all homes,” the Prime Minister said.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister held a massive public meeting in Guwahati before inaugurating the projects.