Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah addressed the Tiranga Yatra as part of Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. Many dignitaries including Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendra Patel were present on the occasion.

In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that on the occasion of Azadika Amrit Mahotsav, looking at thousands of people standing with the Tricolour in their hands, it seems that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’scampaign to instil the spirit of patriotism in every child and youth of the country is being successful. He said that on August 15, 2022, there was not a single house in the country where the Tricolour was not hoisted and people had not taken selfies. Shri Shah said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has called upon the people of the country to again hoist the Tricolour at their houses. He said that youths carrying the soil and Tricolour from Gujarat willreach Delhi. These youth will hand over the soil and Tricolour brought from all over the country to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Delhi. The youth power will also disseminate the resolve for a great India in every village.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,  the movement of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav become a medium of raising the tide of patriotism, similarly 'Meri Maati, Mera Desh' program will also fulfil our resolve to make a great, developed and self-reliant India in the coming days. Union Home Minister appealed to all the countrymen to hoist the Tricolour at their houses from 13 to 15 August and upload selfies online, this effort of the people will become a campaign to make the entire country great. Shri Shah said that the enthusiasm with which the youth are standing in front of him, he is sure that this campaign will take the spirit of patriotism ahead and will imbibe the resolve to make the country great among the people especially the children and youth.

Shri Amit Shah said that thein the year of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has done the work of creating a tide of patriotism across the country. He said that on 15 August, 2023, the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav will conclude and under the leadership of Prime Minisiter Shri Narendra Modi, the country will celebrate the Amrit Kaal of Independence from 15 August 2023 to 15 August 2047. During the journey of 75 years to 100 years of independence, we will make the country great and number one in every field. Shri Shah said that Amrit Kaal is very important especially for our young generation. He said that just as in the 90 years from 1857 to 1947, the young generation led the freedom movement and freed the country from the shackles of slavery, in the same way the young generation has to dedicate the years from 2023 to 2047 to Mother India to make India great.

Union Home Ministerand Minister of Cooperation said that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has kept the year of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in front of the people of the country with a very good spirit. He said that during the period of 90 years from 1857 to 1947, lakhs of freedom fighters fought continuously and sacrificed their lives and freed the country. As a result, since the last 75 years, our country is world's largest democracy and making its way across the globe.Shri Shah said that many freedom fighters laid down their lives in this struggle for freedom. The great freedom fighter Bhagat Singh happily accepted his death and raising the slogan of Inquilab Zindabad went to the gallows. 17-year-old Khudiram Bose, who had his whole life in front of him, sacrificed his life for the country without caring about caste, religion, state and region, while on the other hand, 80-year-old Babu Kunwar Singh ji attained martyrdom in the war of 1857. He said thatthe sacrifice of our freedom fighters is not just a sacrifice but it is a value for all usand the coming generations to live for the cause of country.Shri Shah said that today after 75 years of independence, we cannot die for the country but no one can stop us from living for the country.

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