Rise of national consciousness at Maha Kumbh, turn of an era: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the just-concluded Maha Kumbh as an event that signalled the rise of national consciousness of India—an occasion that mirrors the turn of an era.
Lauding the world’s largest gathering, where over 66 crore people, double the population of the US, as the “Maha Kumbh of unity”, Modi said the 45-day celebration had showcased the rising prowess of India to the world.
“Maha Kumbh has concluded. A festival of unity has concluded. The sights we witnessed at the Maha Kumbh starting January 13 are the signs we witness when a nation’s consciousness awakens and the citizens, shedding the legacy of slavery, begin to breathe fresh energy and confidence,” Modi said in a message upon the conclusion of Maha Kumbh on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister also handpicked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for successfully leading arrangements to host crores of people at Prayagraj.
The rare praise for Yogi signals the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s rising clout in saffron politics.
Modi for his part said the Maha Kumbh festival and its mass attendance by Indians cutting across the barriers of gender, age, caste, faith and ideologies, evidences that the nation is ready to move with new confidence towards the goal of Viksit Bharat.
“Maha Kumbh marks the turn of an era. It is an event we have not seen in decades and one that will lay our foundations for centuries to come,” the Prime Minster said announcing that he would soon visit Somnath—the first among 12 Jyotirlingas—and pray for national welfare and progress.
Modi added that the conduct of Maha Kumbh, where crores congregated without scheduled arrival or departure times, is bound to become a subject of research for modern-day management professionals.