New Delhi, August 27: The Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi in his address to the nation ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio today sent a clear message that violence in the name of faith will not be tolerated, whether it is communal belief systems, whether it is subscribing to political ideologies, whether it is allegiance to a person or customs and traditions.
No one has the right to take the law into one’s own hands in the name of one’s beliefs. In the Constitution given to us by Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar there is every provision for ensuring justice for each and every person.
“I want to assure my countrymen that people who take the law into their own handsand are on the path of violent suppression – whether it is a person or a group, neither this country nor any government will tolerate it. Each and every person will have to abide by the law; the law will fix accountability and the guilty will unquestionably be punished”.
The country is a land of diversities – these diversities are not limited to our cuisine, life style and attire. We observe diversity in every walk of life. Even our festivals are replete with diversity. Ours is arich cultural heritage, spanning thousands of years, when we look at our cultural traditions, social customs, historical events, there would hardly be a day left in the year which is not connected with a festival.
The Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi said that, you would have noticed, that all our festivals follow the almanac of nature. There is a direct connect with nature. Many of our festivals are linked straightaway with farmers and fishermen.
