PM Modi pays homage to Indira Gandhi in 'Mann Ki Baat' address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid hom to former PM Indira Gandhi during his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' rio dress to nation. In rio programme's 58th edition, PM Modi said, "My dear countrymen, on 31st October, former Prime Minister of our country Indira Ji was assassinated. It was a traumatic moment for our country. Today, I pay hom to her."

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PM Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards at her residence in Delhi's Akbar Ro on October 31, 1984. incident was a fallout of Indian Army's Operation Bluestar executed at Amritsar's Golden Temple at directions of n-PM Gandhi. military operation was intended to flush out Khalistani separatists who h taken shelter in holy shrine.

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PM pitches 'Festival Tourism'

As country is celebrating Diwali on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his greetings to everyone in his Mann ki Baat dress. He recited a Sanskrit shloka, conveying a 'purposeful mess'. PM Modi pitched idea of "Festival Tourism" and said that we must try to popularise our festivals and invite people from or States and countries to join festivities. Modi also underlined that Indians living abro have an important role in boosting festival tourism in country. He said, "Festival tourism has its own exciting attractions globally. India is land of festivals that presents immense possibilities for festival tourism."

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'Bharat ki Laxmi' Campaign

He also urged citizens to celebrate 'Nari Shaki' power and achievement of women, reby felicitating 'Lakshmi of India.' Furr elaborating 'Bharat ki Laxmi' initiative PM said, "We h decided to do something different this Diwali. I h urged all of you to celebrate India’s Nari Shakti, power and achievement of women, reby felicitating Lakshmi of India." PM Modi's new campaign 'Bharat Ki Laxmi' is aimed at empowering women of country. In his dress to nation during 57th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister said that it is time we felicitate daughters and he urged citizens to share stories of women achievers y kw of with hashtag #BharatkiLaxmi. Soon #Bharatkilaxmi started trending on social media. PM also shared video and said that India’s Nari Shakti epitomises talent and tenacity, determination and dedication and stated Indian ethos has always taught us to strive for women empowerment. 

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