Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi commemorates Constitution Day
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In the 38th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today at 11 am, PM Narendra Modi commemorated Constitution Day in India.
Modi paid tribute to Dr. BR Ambedkar, hailing his contributions in the framing of the Indian Constitution, while also honoring the fallen heroes of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
Here's what all the Prime Minister had to say.
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PM Modi on the Constitution of India
"The Constitution of India is the spirit of our democracy and this is a day to remember the hard work and dedication put in by all members of the Constituent Assembly," said PM Modi at the start of the 'Mann Ki Baat' address.
26/11
PM Modi honors 26/11 heroes and the Indian Navy
PM Modi honored the "sacrifice" of fallen heroes of 26/11 and highlighted their indispensable contributions in "unitedly" defeating the "menace of terrorism".
The Prime Minister also congratulated the Indian Navy for their "glorious service" and "humanitarian ventures" ahead of Navy Day to be celebrated on the 4th of December.
However, PM Modi ended his address on a positive note.
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PM Modi honors the fallen heroes of the 26/11 attack
"The country remembers and reveres to the brave citizens, policemen, security men and each one who lost their lives in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack. This country can never forget their sacrifice," said PM Modi, honoring those who lost their lives in the attack.
#PositiveIndia
PM Modi inaugurates the #PositiveIndia initiative
PM Narendra Modi concluded his address on 'Mann Ki Baat' with an initiative hashtagged #PositiveIndia.
The Prime Minister urged citizens to share five positive life experiences of 2017 in the form of a story or a video and upload it on the MyGov portal or the Narendra Modi app.
The #PositiveIndia initiative, Modi said, is meant to inspire others.