Prime Minister Narendra Modi during 'Mann Ki Baat' monthly radio broadcast.
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New Delhi: Amid boycott calls for Turkey and Azerbaijan for openly backing Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister on Sunday said after Operation Sindoor, several families have vowed to spend their vacation in India in recognition of ‘vocal for local’ calls.
During 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said that 'renewed energy' is visible in the whole country regarding ‘vocal for local’.
"After this campaign, a renewed energy is visible in the whole country regarding ‘vocal for local’. A parent remarked, 'We will now buy toys only made in India, for our children. Patriotism will start from childhood'," the PM said.
"Some families have taken a pledge, 'We will spend our next vacation in some beautiful place in the country.' Many young persons have taken a pledge to wed in India…that they would get married in the country itself. Someone also said, 'Now whatever gift we will give, it will be made by an Indian artisan'," Modi said.
"Friends, this itself is the real strength of India – connection between people and minds… public participation. I urge all of you to come, let us take a pledge on this occasion – wherever possible in our lives, we will accord priority to products made in the country."
"This is not just a matter of economic self-reliance…it is a feeling of participation in nation-building. One step of ours can become a huge contribution to the progress of India," he said.
The PM's remarks came following the reports that a lot of Indian travellers have cancelled their holiday plan to Turkey and Azerbaijan after the outrage among Indians over the open support shown by both the countries for Pakistan during India's Operation Sindoor.
Even several traders' bodies passed resolution banning import of products from these two countries.