Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday extended warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Navratri, emphasizing the significance of collective efforts towards building a self-reliant India.
In a letter to “Fellow Indians” shared on social media platform X, PM Modi urged citizens to support the goal of a developed and Atmanirbhar Bharat, highlighting the importance of buying indigenous products and reducing dependence on foreign goods. “We have to make every home a symbol of swadeshi. We have to decorate every shop with swadeshi goods,” PM Modi said, encouraging people to promote self-reliance during the festive season. He likened the recent GST rate cuts to a “savings festival” that would empower the country’s prosperity.
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Modi’s call for self-reliance is part of a broad