Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while discussing the Kargil Vijay Divas during the monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, said that India can never forget the circumstances under which the Kargil war took place. The Prime Minister said that Pakistan had dared to hold on to big plans and grab India's land and divert attention from the internal infighting. India was striving for good relations with Pakistan at that time, but it is said that neither is the nature of the wicked, hostile to everyone without any reason.
Prime Minister Modi said that people of such nature, who do interest, also think of loss, that is why in response to India's friendship, Pakistan tried to stab it in the back. But, despite that, the world saw India's heroic army, the strength that India showed was seen by the whole world. He said that today is 26 July. Today is a very special day. Today is Kargil Victory Day. 21 years ago today, our army hoisted the flag of India's victory in the war of Kargil.
Prime Minister Modi said, you can imagine. You can imagine the enemy sitting on the high mountains and our army fighting from below, our brave soldiers, but not the height of the mountain, but the high valor and true valor of the Indian armies. At that time, I also got the privilege of going to Kargil and seeing the valor of our soldiers, this day is one of the most precious moments in my life.
Prime Minister Modi urged the youth of the country to tell each other today and share the stories of our soldiers associated with Kargil Vijay, about the sacrifice of valor-mothers, throughout the day. Visit the Gallantry Award website, where you will get lots of information about the brave mighty warriors and their might.
Prime Minister Modi said that what Atal ji had said to the Red Fort during the Kargil War, it is very relevant for all of us even today. Atal ji, then, reminded the nation of a mantra of Gandhi ji. Mahatma Gandhi's mantra was that, if anyone ever had any dilemma, what to do, what not to do, he should think of India's poorest and helpless person. He should think that what he is doing will be good or not for the person.
Going beyond this idea of Gandhiji, Atal ji had said that, the Kargil war, has given us a second mantra- this mantra was that, before taking any important decision, let us think, whether our move is in line with the honor of the soldier who laid down their life in those inaccessible hills.
Prime Minister Modi further said, in the circumstances of war, what we say, has a very profound effect on the morale of the soldiers who are standing on the border. Therefore, our ethos, behavior, speech, statement, our goals, all, must remain in the test that what we are doing, saying that it will increase the morale of the soldiers, increase their respect. Taking the mantra of nation paramount, the people who are tied in the thread of unity, increase the strength of our soldiers many thousand times. It is said here in our country that there will be no power of confluence.
