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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Need to build India that all freedom fighters envisioned, says Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated that the government has set a vision to make India a developed nation by the year 2047, and this goal would be achieved while embracing the country's rich heritage and fostering a sense of duty. Addressing an event here to mark the Foundation Day celebration of Bharat Vikas Parishad Shah said, 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed before us the concept of making our country a fully developed nation by 2047 and a nation which is first in the world in every field.' He added, 'The time has come to move ahead on the basis of development without forgetting our heritage and build the India that all our freedom fighters envisioned.' Shah emphasised that governments alone cannot solve all the problems unless service organisations work with the same sense of purpose. He noted that Bharat Vikas Parishad has followed this path since its inception and expressed hope that it would continue doing so in the future. Further lauding the organisation, Shah said, 'When the centenary of the country's independence is celebrated, Bharat Vikas Parishad will continue to contribute to the nation's development. The organisation has brought a significant change in the lives of millions of people across the country.' He added that Bharat Vikas Parishad has been inspired by the life and ideals of Swami Vivekananda, embracing the three principles of dedication (Samarpan), organisation (Sangathan), and values (Sanskar) to harness the creative energy of society. The Home Minister said the energy generated through organisational strength has illuminated the lives of millions and touched those most in need of support. He further said that the organisation has served as a bridge between those who serve and those who are in need of service.
United News of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Bharat Vikas Parishad is bridge between those who serve and those in need: Shah
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing the 63rd Foundation Day celebration of the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) today, said that the organisation is acting as a bridge between those who serve and those who are in need. "Bharat Vikas Parishad has been guided by the life and ideals of Swami Vivekananda. The Parishad has embraced the three qualities of dedication (Samarpan), organization (Sangathan), and values (Sanskar) to harness the creative energy of society," Shah said. He said that the energy generated through organisational strength has brought light into the lives of millions of Indians and has touched the lives of those who most need the power of social organisation. The Bharat Vikas Parishad is not just an organisation, but an idea. It is an effort to connect every Indian with the essence of India. The Home Minister said that even after six decades since its establishment, the Bharat Vikas Parishad continues to work with relevance and appropriateness. The organization has developed a remarkable work culture that links service to organization, organization to values, and values to nation-building. He stated that the BVP has served the needy for 63 years without any desire for fame, and the world today needs such organizations. Shah said that today the organisation has become a very large organization. It has more than 1,600 branches across 412 districts of the country, and over 84,000 families are associated with this service. He said that the organization has provided a platform to those who work with a spirit of service, fostering a strong connection with them. The workers of the Bharat Vikas Parishad come forward to provide relief during disasters, organize blood donation camps to help patients, conduct values-based camps in villages, and light the lamp of values in many schools. "In the last 11 years, Prime Minister Modi's government has worked quietly like a 'Sevak' without giving big slogans, with a sense of service and a resolve to serve. He has done a lot of work to get rid of the colonial legacy. By renaming Rajpath as Kartavya Path, it reminds crores of citizens of the duties mentioned in the Constitution of India," Shah said. Shah said that in a democracy, if someone reminds of duty among those who make rights a means of their politics, then the spirit of the Constitution comes down to earth. When the country's Navy replaces the symbol of the British Army with the symbol of Shivaji Maharaj, then every Indian feels proud. After independence, a war memorial was built in the memory of the soldiers who were martyred. Through the establishment of Sengol in the Parliament, a vision has been put forward about the direction in which India is moving forward. "On one hand, temples have been renovated in Kashi, Ujjain, Shardapith and the Kartarpur corridor has been built, while on the other hand, the number of IIMs, IITs and AIIMS has also increased three times. While the new education policy has given support to education in mother tongue, India is also ready to be at the forefront in the field of artificial intelligence and cyber security today," Shah said. "By celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we remind 140 crore Indians of the concept of leadership of the freedom movement and also make a master plan of PM Gatishakti. We work to free Kashmir from terrorism by ending Article 370, bring CAA and are on the verge of freeing the country from Naxalism. Along with this, by starting the Ministry of Cooperation, we also move forward in the direction of working for small farmers and the poor of the village," Shah highlighted. The Home Minister said that the time has come to move ahead on the basis of development without forgetting the heritage and build India that all our freedom fighters envisioned. He added that governments alone cannot solve all the problems unless the service organisations follow this path with the same goal. Present on this occasion were former Supreme Court Judge and national president of the Bharatiya Vikas Parishad, retired Justice Adarsh Kumar Goyaland other dignitaries. UNI RBE GNK
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Modi ji has advanced both development and heritage together: Amit Shah
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, on Monday addressed the 63rd Foundation Day celebration of the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) in New Delhi as the chief guest. Addressing the occasion, Shah said that the 63rd Foundation Day of the Bharat Vikas Parishad is a very important day for those who desire India's development from an Indian perspective. He said that if any organization runs undisputedly for 63 years, it is a significant achievement in itself. He further asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged before the countrymen to make India a Viksit Bharat by the year 2047 and a leader in the world in every field. 'This pledge has imagination and resolve as well as an action plan to prove the pledge,' Shah said. He said that Modi Ji has placed five goals before everyone, which include the goal of a Viksit Bharat, freedom from every form of slavery, pride in our heritage, a sense of unity and solidarity and building a sense of duty among citizens. Shah said that Bharat Vikas Parishad has been working like a 'Sevak' on these five goals for a long time. Amit Shah said that this is the 11th year of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, emphasising, 'Historians will write about these 11 years of Modi Ji's tenure in golden letters.' He said that in the past 11 years, bank accounts of more than 55 crore people were opened, pure drinking water was provided to 15 crore houses, and toilets were constructed in more than 12 crore houses. Shah said that gas cylinders were provided to more than 10 crore houses, and more than four crore people were given their own houses. Crores of loans were given under the Mudra Yojana, out of which two-thirds of the loans were given to women to empower them to connect them with the development of the country. He said that women's power is being promoted through 'Lakhpati Didi'. (ANI)
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
In Manipur, Amit Shah recalls freedom fighter Hemam Neelmani Singh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday recalled Manipur freedom fighter Hemam Neelmani Singh, a member of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army, as he was felicitated posthumously by the Bharat Vikas Parishad, with Shah as the chief guest at the event. Evading arrest till 1945, Shah said, Singh went back to Moirang after his release from jail in 1946, and engaged in social work. 'When I first went to Manipur, I saw youth conversing in Hindi. When I asked them how they could converse in Hindi so well, they recalled Heman Neelmani Singh, who worked for linguistic unity throughout his life,' he said. The Bharat Vikas Parishad is a voluntary organisation inspired by Swami Vivekanand that was initially set up as the Citizens Council by Suraj Prakash to mobilize citizen efforts against the Chinese attack of 1962. It was given its present name in 1963.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Amit Shah praises Bharat Vikas Parishad for its significant contributions to India's development
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday praised the Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) for its significant contributions to India's development, saying the organization has brought about a substantial change in the lives of millions of people. Addressing the 63rd Foundation Day program of BVP, Shah emphasised the organization's role in bridging the gap between those who want to serve and those who need service. '....When the centenary of India's independence will be celebrated, Bharat Vikas Parishad will continue to contribute to India's development with more Vikas Parishad brought a significant change in the lives of millions of people in India and it will continue to become a bridge between those who want to serve and those who need service,' he said. Shah highlighted BVP's commitment to social service and nation-building, noting that the organization has been working tirelessly to address various social issues and promote development. He expressed confidence that BVP will continue to play a vital role in India's growth story, contributing to the country's development with enthusiasm and dedication. 'Holding the teachings of Vivekananda to high regard, this organisation was formed. Dedication, support, and education, these three values have been cherished and the work of uniting the good powers of the country has been done by Bharat Vikas Parishad. From that strength, the light which was made brought a significant change in the lives of millions of people in India and it will continue to become a bridge between those who want to serve and those who need service,' Shah said during his speech. BVP was originally founded as the 'Citizens Council' in 1963 on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. 'When the centenary of India's independence will be celebrated, Bharat Vikas Parishad will continue to contribute to India's development with more enthusiasm,' Shah added. The Bharat Vikas Parishad is a voluntary organization where they say that 'citizens from all walks of life join to work for the development and growth of our country in all fields of human endeavour through promoting a sense of patriotism, national unity and integrity. This ultimately culminates into Swasth-Samarth-Sanskarit Bharat, a physically, economically and morally strong India. According to the organisation, their work is categorised into 'sewa' (service) and 'sanskar' (educational). For their sewa, they serve the divyang people by manufacturing and providing artificial limbs, taking up integrated village development of over 65 villages all over the country (providing tube-wells for water supply, toilets, constructing / renovating ponds, pathways, drains, class rooms, temples and even common crematoria). They also work with the adivasis, protecting the environment with tree plantation, organising health checkups and yoga camps. For their 'sanskar projects' the organisation does various events for the students, youth, women and the elderly. The Bharat Ko Jano quiz competition and chorus singing of patriotic songs competition are for students to participate in. Students from colleges and professional institutes also participate in online Bharat Ko Jano quiz programmes. Since April 2024, former Supreme Court judge, justice Adarsh Kumar Goel is the national president of the BVP. Justice Goel is also the former Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal. Durga Dutt Sharma is the current national Secretary General. The BVP socio-cultural organisation was founded by 19 people, including Suraj Praskash, Bhai Mahavir, Ved Prakash Kohli, Jitendra Lal Chawla, Vasant Rao Oak, Nakul Bhargava, Ram Sarup, VK Bhatnagar, Prem Nath Seth and others. (ANI)
