Ode to freedom fighters, youth connect & soil of India — glimpses of Modi govt’s Amrit Kalash event
PM Narendra Modi leads 'Panch Pran' pledge for country's development at Delhi's Kartavya Path event, marking the culmination of the yatra, part of the 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' campaign.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi applies a tilak on his forehead with soil from the Amrit Kalash during Tuesday's event | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the ‘Panch Pran’ pledge for the country’s development Tuesday at Kartavya Path, as he led the event marking the culmination of the Amrit Kalash Yatra. He also offered soil into the Amrit Kalash, before applying some on his forehead as ’tilak’.
The yatra, a part of the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign, a tribute to the country’s martyrs, was launched on 1 September this year. As part of the yatra, volunteers collected soil from panchayats and carried it to the block level. Likewise, soil was collected from smaller urban bodies and taken to municipalities. This soil was brought from various parts of the country to the national capital, where it was placed in the Amrit Kalash. The soil will be used to create the Amrit Vatika, dedicated to the country’s martyrs and freedom fighters.
Tuesday’s event also marked the end of the two-year-long Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which was inaugurated on 12 March, 2021, to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence. Union ministers Amit Shah, G. Kishan Reddy, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Anurag Thakur, and Meenakshi Lekhi were also present at the event.
According to a Press Information Bureau communication, the five points in the pledge are — “the goal of a developed India, to remove the mentality of slavery, to be proud of our traditions, to dedicate whole life for unity and integrity, and, to awaken a sense of duty in the mind of every citizen”.
According to media reports, over 20,000 Amrit Kalash Yatris from 36 states and Union Territories were set to be presented during the two-day event beginning 30 October.
On the occasion, PM Modi also launched Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), an autonomous body, “designed to deepen their understanding of local issues and empower them to contribute to constructive solutions”. It will cater to those in the 15-29 age group.
Glimpses of the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the concluding ceremony of Meri Maati Mera Desh-Amrit Kalash Yatra, Tuesday | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the event | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintPrime Minister Narendra Modi with Home Minister Amit Shah | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintPM Modi launches the ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ portal during the concluding ceremony of the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintPM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters during Tuesday’s event | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintPrime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Ministers Amit Shah, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Meenakshi Lekhi, Anurag Thakur, G. Kishan Reddy, and Nisith Pramanik during the event in New Delhi | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintBJP president J.P. Nadda and Union minister Anurag Thakur arrive at the event in New Delhi | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintFormer J&K CM and Jammu & Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah at the event | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintSpectators at the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign at Kartavya Path, New Delhi | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintPeople cheer singer Kailash Kher as he performs at the event | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintPeople dance during Kailash Kher’s performance at Kartavya Path, New Delhi | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintThe crowd wave cellphone flashlights during the PM’s speech | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintKailash Kher performs at the event | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintAttendees take oath during the event | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintAttendees take a selfie with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Day 1 of the event, Monday | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintSashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel offer soil to the giant Amrit Kalash, reflecting the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Monday | Photo: Suraj Singh BishtArtistes perform during the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ event Monday | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrintA performance at the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ ceremony Monday | Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
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