Venkaiah Naidu: Vote bank politics has belittled India's image
He said even the electronic media was also partly responsible for spreading unnecessary controversies.
Hyderabad: Union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the vote bank politics practised by certain political parties in the country had belittled the image of India. What was wrong if one hailed one’s motherland, he asked.
Participating in the launch of the book Pravasa Bharati here on Sunday, the Union minister said certain sections of the society were deliberately trying to downplay the greatness of Hinduism, the symbol of pluralism and making all efforts to insult the rich traditions and culture of the country.
“What can we call those who don’t want to say ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ which means saluting Mother India. Which religion preaches against saluting your mother?” he asked.
He said even the electronic media was also partly responsible for spreading unnecessary controversies and breaking the hearts of the innocent and peace-loving people.
He said if Gandhiji’s mission was liberation of India from foreign rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission was ‘Resurgent India’. Praising the Indian Diaspora for doing good work both on foreign soil and on Indian soil, Mr Naidu advised them not to forget their responsibilities towards India, in making the nation vibrant. He advised the Indian youth going abroad to “Go learn, earn and return to serve your mother land.”