Gandhi’s job creation mantra relevant in 21st century Karnataka CM
BENGALURU:
Underscoring the need to imbibe the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi in our lives, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the freedom fighter’s mantra on job creation makes it more relevant in the 21st century.
“We don’t need mass production, but we need production by masses,” he said quoting Gandhi.
“He wanted jobs for all, which is very relevant in the 21st century. It is my firm belief that if we tread on his philosophy, we have a great future,” Bommai said after paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Late Lal Bahadur Shastri.
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The CM said Mahatma Gandhi brought freedom to India with the weapon of truth and non-violence, which the world is aware of and respects him for it.
On Gandhi ji’s vision of village development, the Chief Minister said India needs to vouch for materialising Gandhi’s dream of ‘Gram Rajya, Ram Rajya’.
Noting that Gandhi’s simple and unblemished personal and public life was the guiding force of India, Bommai pointed out that Gandhi’s idea of nationalism was humane, which needs to be strengthened across the nation.
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪಿತ ಮಹಾತ್ಮಾ ಗಾಂಧೀಜಿಯವರ ಜನ್ಮದಿನಾಚರಣೆ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @BSBommai ಅವರು ಇಂದು ವಿಧಾನಸೌಧದ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಗಾಂಧೀಜಿ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯ ಬಳಿ ಮಹಾತ್ಮಾ ಗಾಂಧೀಜಿಯವರ ಭಾವಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಪುಷ್ಪ ನಮನ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು.#GandhiJayanti #GandhiJayanti2021 pic.twitter.com/HIF0OfvQKO
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 2, 2021
He added that Gandhi and Shastri had many similarities as the former believed in truth while the latter treaded on it.
Remembering Shastri, Bommai said he was a symbol of simple living, who had set high standards of leading a public life.
Shastri’s resignation following a railway accident shows us his sensitivity to an accident, he said adding, in the face of war and the resultant food crisis, his slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ remained unforgettable.
ಭಾರತದ ಮಾಜಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿ ಭಾರತರತ್ನ ದಿವಂಗತ ಲಾಲ್ ಬಹಾದ್ದೂರ್ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ ಅವರ 117ನೇ ಜನ್ಮದಿನಾಚರಣೆ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @BSBommai ಅವರು ವಿಧಾನಸೌಧದ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಜಿ ಅವರ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಗೆ ಗೌರವ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದರು.#LalBahadurShastriJayanti pic.twitter.com/8IK5lf70LA
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 2, 2021
Recalling Gandhi and Shastri’s connection with Karnataka, Bommai said, “We need to celebrate the birthday of these two great humanitarians in a meaningful way. Not just celebration but we need to take oath to imbibe their teachings in our life.”
Glowing tributes were paid to the Father of the Nation and Shastri in various parts of Karnataka. PTI
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