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OVERVIEW

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approach for ‘bringing back our India walks shoulder to shoulder
placed strong emphasis on giving gods’. On numerous foreign with rest of the world when
India’s rich civilisational history visits, PM Modi discussed this it comes to adopting the best
and culture the recognition matter with global leaders and practices and taking initiatives
they deserve. After decades multilateral institutions. Several to highlight its culture combined
of neglect, various historically priceless antiquities have been with a modern outlook. India’s
bXV]XŌRP]c bXcTb WPeT QTT] brought back to India in the last cultural diversity has long
restored and revived under his 11 years. generated international curiosity.
leadership. The transformation A traditional drama like Abhigyan-
of Varanasi through projects like The Modi government has Shakuntalam exists alongside an
the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor extended special recognition epic like the Mahabharata. Every
has transformed its narrow to nation-builders. The Statue atom has been transformed into
lanes, ghats, and temple areas. of Unity in Gujarat, the world’s a fantastic universe of folklore
Similarly, initiatives such as the tallest statue, has not only put and tradition. The combination
Mahakaal Lok Project in Ujjain Kevadia on the global tourism of history and technology with
and the MaaKamakhya corridor map but also become a way of entertainment has resulted in
in Guwahati aim to enhance the remembering the Iron Man of the creation of the world’s most
spiritual experience for devotees India. Projects such as revamp amazing economic market, known
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facilities while also boosting and the development of sites Audio Visual and Entertainment
tourism and strengthening the related to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Summit (WAVES) was held in India
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The 900 km long Chardham road our nation- builders and freedom world’s rapidly rising economy.
project will provide seamless ŌVWcTab X] _dQ[XR \T\^ah HWT The mega event held in Mumbai
all-weather road connectivity Modi government has given in May 2025 showcased the power
to the four holy Dhams. PM recognition to all national heroes and vibrancy of Indian art, culture,
Modi personally monitored the irrespective of their politics and content to the world.
progress of redevelopment or ideology. A statue of Netaji
projects in Kedarnath, a temple Subhash Chandra Bose has been ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ (KTS) 1.0
extremely close to his heart. The unveiled on India Gate to honour and KTS 2.0 were organised in
newly unveiled statue of Adi and celebrate his heroic legacy. Varanasi in November 2022 and
Shankaracharya in the Kedarnath December 2023 respectively. KTS
complex will be an eternal symbol The newly inaugurated Pradhan 3.0 was organised in February
of civilizational and cultural unity Mantri Sangrahalaya, a museum 2025 in three cities (Ayodhya,
across regions. In August 2020, in Delhi celebrating the lives Praygraj and Varanasi in line with
PM Modi participated in the and contributions of all Prime Maha Kumbh).
Bhoomipujan for the Ram Mandir Ministers of India also bears a
in Ayodhya, a memorable moment testament to the non-partisan The objective of the programme
in the history of modern India. recognition of all national heroes. was to celebrate, realm and
rediscover the age-old links
To remove any trace of the In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra between Tamil Nadu and Kashi
colonial mindset, the PM Modi inaugurated the National – two of the country’s most
inaugurated the ‘Kartavya Path’ War Memorial in New Delhi important and ancient seats of
which symbolised a shift from which remembers those who learning. The Modi government
erstwhile Rajpath being an icon of \PST cWT bd_aT\T bPRaXŌRT U^a has left no stone unturned to
power to Kartavya Path being an the country. Though it had been celebrate the idea of Ek Bharat
example of public ownership and under consideration since 1961, Shreshtha Bharat, which aims to
empowerment. Bringing back the not much progress was made in celebrate cultural diversity of the
nation’s lost heritage has been a this crucial project. Prime Minister country.
priority for the Modi government. Narendra Modi gave the much-
Over centuries, innumerable needed momentum to this project
priceless artefacts had been stolen and work started after approval
and smuggled abroad. The Modi in 2015. * * *
government adopted a proactive

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