Jodhpur: Emphasising the need to encourage ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Swabhasha’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people to make and use local products and converse in their mother tongue at home.
Shah said that language is key to preserving any society, culture and religion. While any language can be learnt or spoken as required to progress in the world, only Hindi and local languages must be used for conversation with children at home, as it will help strengthen their connection with their roots, he stressed.
The minister was addressing the Maheshwari Global Convention at Jodhpur, where members from the Maheshwari community have converged from various parts of the country and abroad.
Participants were encouraged to commit to prioritizing Indian goods, fostering local industries, and inspiring the youth to adopt Swadeshi ideals.
He also called for increased use of Indian languages in daily interactions and highlighted the importance of choosing environmentally sustainable products.
The BJP’s nationwide initiative celebrates the historical significance and emotional connection of ‘Vande Mataram’ with every citizen.
As part of this campaign, prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, are set to address election rallies in Bihar.
‘Vande Mataram’, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1875 and featured in his novel Anandamath, was later set to music by Rabindranath Tagore and presented at the 1896 Indian National Congress session.
The song became a symbol of the freedom struggle, resonating with leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bhagat Singh, and Subhas Chandra Bose.
In 1950, it was designated as the national song by India’s first President, Rajendra Prasad.
As the political climate in Bihar heats up, following the completion of Phase-1 voting on 121 seats, campaigning intensifies for Phase-2 polling in 18 districts scheduled for November 11.
PM Modi is expected to conduct two rallies in Aurangabad and Bhabhua on Friday.
