Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 79th edition of his monthly radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the countrymen to salute the brave hearts of Kargil on July 26, when the country will celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas. Appreciating the Indian Armed Forces, the Prime Minister said that the Kargil War is a symbol of the valor and discipline of our security forces, which the whole world has seen. He said that India will celebrate this day as ‘Amrit Mahotsav’.
“Tomorrow is Kargil Vijay Diwas. The Kargil war is a symbol of the valor and discipline of our armed forces which the whole world has seen. I want you to read the exciting story of Kargil on Kargil Vijay Diwas. Let us salute all the brave hearts of Kargil,” the Prime Minister said on his 79th edition of the monthly radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
“This day will be celebrated as Amrit Mahotsav. Hence it becomes even more special,” he said. The Prime Minister appealed to all citizens to participate in events across the country as part of the Amrit Mahotsav, which is being celebrated on August 15, 2022, to mark the 75th Independence Day of India.
The Amrit Mahotsav, which is being celebrated as a ‘Jan Andolan’ by the Government of India, will be managed by a National Implementation Committee, which will be headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The country will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’.
The Indian Armed Forces defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, this day is celebrated as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ to rekindle the pride and valor of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.
(with ANI inputs)
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