Real Bharat Jodo Yatra: PM Modi pitches for North-South unity at Kashi Tamil Sangamam

On Saturday (November 19), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ in Varanasi as a part of the federal government’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.’

Kashi and Tamil Nadu share cultural ties since historical occasions, and the month-long programme is aimed toward preserving them. During the occasion, PM Modi mentioned, “Embracing the entire India, Kashi is the cultural capital of India whereas Tamil Nadu and Tamil culture is the centre of India’s antiquity and glory.”

“In Kashi, we have Baba Vishwanath, while in Tamil Nadu we have the blessings of Lord Rameshwaram. Both Kashi and Tamil Nadu are immersed in Shiva,” he highlighted their significance within the Indic civilisation.

In Varanasi, addressing the ‘Kashi-Tamil Sangamam.’ It is an excellent confluence of India’s tradition and heritage. https://t.co/ZX3WRhrxm9

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2022

The Indian Prime Minister additionally used the chance to name for an finish to linguistic boundaries and unite ourselves within the spirit of range. “This is the responsibility of 130 crore Indians to preserve the legacy of Tamil and enrich it,” he mentioned throughout his tackle in Varanasi.

“If we ignore Tamil we do a great disservice to the nation and if we keep Tamil confined in restrictions we will do great harm to it. We have to remember to remove linguistic differences and establish emotional unity”, he additional outlined.

He added, “In Amrit Kaal, our resolutions will be fulfilled by the unity of the whole country. Kashi-Tamil Sangamam will become a platform for this resolution today while making us realise our duties, and being a source of energy to strengthen national unity.”

Rahul Gandhi busy pitting one state in opposition to the opposite

PM Modi’s resolve to make use of cultural occasions as a technique to unite your complete nation comes at a time when his political opponent Rahul Gandhi is pitting one State in opposition to the opposite below the garb of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra.’

On November 9 this yr, the Congress scion tried to create animosity between the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra by falsely claiming that tasks meant for the latter have been being moved to favour the previous.

He alleged that tasks such because the Tata-Airbus navy plane partnership and the Vendanta-Foxconn semiconductor plant have been stolen from Maharashtra and handed to Gujarat forward of the upcoming meeting elections within the neighbouring state. 

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Your tasks are going to Gujarat as Airbus venture went from Maharashtra as a result of elections are there in Gujarat. Even the Foxconn venture went. Apart from cash, jobs & way forward for state’s youth are additionally being snatched: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Nanded pic.twitter.com/1NDyEkEyNZ

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2022
DMK, linguistic chauvinism and its hate for North Indians

On September 7 this yr, the Congress celebration led by Rahul Gandhi kickstarted its 3,570-km march from Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu. The march will final over 5 months and can cowl 12 States earlier than terminating at Srinagar.

One of the leaders who have been current in the beginning of the formidable ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was MK Stalin, DMK supremo and ally of the Congress within the State of Tamil Nadu. His celebration, particularly, has been on the forefront of widening the linguistic divide and directing hate in opposition to North Indians particularly.

Tamil Nadu CM Sh. MK Stalin palms over Khadi Tiranga to Congress chief Sh. Rahul Gandhi in Kanyakumari earlier than the start of Bharat Jodo Padyatra.

Rajasthan CM Sh. Ashok Gehlot and Chhatisgarh CM Sh. Bhupesh Baghel and senior leaders remained current. pic.twitter.com/AMb4Xrq3nY

— Anshuman Sail (@AnshumanSail) September 7, 2022

In June this yr, DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Health Minister blamed ‘North Indian students’ for spreading Covid-19 within the State.

“North Indian students are spreading Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu. Students from Kelambakkam VIT College and Sathyasai college have got affected by Covid in hostels and classes. In some North Indian states, Covid cases are still increasing,” he was quoted as saying.

Tamil Nadu | North Indian college students are spreading Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu. Students from Kelambakkam VIT College and Sathyasai faculty have gotten affected by Covid in hostels and lessons. In some North Indian states, Covid instances are nonetheless rising: State Health Min Ma Subramanian pic.twitter.com/ekATYHgMaM

— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2022

In February this yr, DMK chief Dr DNV Senthilkumar S mocked the BJP-ruled States within the North by making the ‘gaumutra’ jibe on the ground of the parliament.

“According to NEP, gross enrollment ratio has to be 50 per cent which Tamil Nadu has achieved long ago. If they want to implement this policy, they should implement the Dravidian model for the development of the country,” he had remarked.

“Why is their policy being thrust upon us? We reject it. If they want to implement it, they should do it in their gau-mutra States”, he mentioned in his 6 minute lengthy speech.

* சங்கி நீதிபதி சாமிநாதனை மிதி மிதினு மிதிச்சுருக்கார் 🔥

* இரண்டு உயர்நீதிமன்ற நீதிபதிகள் சாதிய மாநாடுகளில் கலந்துக்கிறாங்க…

இது சுமந்த் மனைவியதான சொல்றாரு.@DrSenthil_MDRD is a assert to DMK & TN.#CastiestJudiciary pic.twitter.com/p76LClR0hl

— Omar Moktar (@lionofdesert_) February 4, 2022

Recently, one other DMK chief shared a snippet from an online collection whereby a number of elite, snobbish ‘South Indians’ have been proven reprimanding a country, Maharashtrian lady for assuming that ‘Hindi is India’s nationwide language.’

Hindi isn’t the National Language of India 😎pic.twitter.com/ET9f8Vu4d5

— Tr Gayathri Srikanth (@Tr_Gayathri) November 19, 2022

The disturbing scenes drew the ire of netizens for fomenting the North-South divide. While Rahul Gandhi is attacking the BJP for supposedly dividing India, he and his allies are busy creating inside battle between States, ethnicities and languages.

While Rahul Gandhi exploits present faultlines and fuels new ones within the title of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, it’s India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who has emerged as a statesman pitching for a united nation and bridging cultural variations.