Modi marks Dussehra in Delhi, urging India to defeat enemies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's head of government, spoke at a Dussehra event in Delhi, linking the festival to self-reliance and urging the nation to rely on its own capabilities and defeat its enemies.
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What happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a Dussehra celebration in Delhi, where he called the Ramlila a symbol of the end of tyranny and terror. In his address he pointed to Lord Ram's journey to Lanka as an example of self-reliance, determination and collective effort. He said challenges should not stop the nation from pursuing its goals.
Why it matters
Modi said answers to the nation's challenges must come through hard work and faith in India's own capabilities. He also called on the country to defeat its enemies.
Coverage
- "Will Have To Defeat Them": PM Modi's Vijayadashami Call To Out India's "Enemies" (NDTV)
- PM Modi attends Delhi Dussehra celebration, calls Ramlila the 'end of tyranny, terror' (Hindustan Times)
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