Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned against divisive forces, stating that a group of leaders is nowadays attempting to ridicule religion and is bent on dividing people.
Addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stone of Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute for Cancer in Chhattarpur, PM Modi alleged that on many occasions foreign powers attempt to weaken the sovereignty of the country by joining hands with these people.
"Nowadays we see that there is a group of leaders who mock religion, ridicule it, are engaged in dividing people and many times foreign powers also try to weaken the country and religion by supporting these people. People who hate the Hindu faith have been living in some phase or the other for centuries," the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister remarked that these days there was a class of political leaders who ridiculed religion and were involved in separating people.
He added that at times, there was support to such individuals from foreign entities as well to weaken the nation and religion.
He further said that the people who abhor Hindu religion have existed since a long time in various forms.
The Prime Minister highlighted the persistent attacks on our beliefs, traditions, and temples and remarked that these elements attack our saints, culture, and principles. They target our festivals, customs, and rituals, and even dare to defame the inherently progressive nature of our religion and culture.
Modi underscored their agenda to divide our society and break its unity. In this context, he highlighted the efforts of Dhirendra Shastri, who has been raising awareness about the mantra of unity in the country for a long time.
Modi announced that Dhirendra Shastri had taken another pledge for the welfare of society and humanity in the form of establishing a cancer institute. Consequently, in Bageshwar Dham, the blessings of devotion, nourishment, and a healthy life will now be available, he added.
“Our temples, monasteries, and sacred sites have had dual roles as both centers of worship and hubs for scientific and social thought”, said the Prime Minister, remarking that our sages have provided us with the science of Ayurveda and Yoga, which is now globally recognized.
He emphasized the belief that service to others and alleviating their suffering is true religion.
