<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the “strong India” which Netaji dreamt of was now being seen by the world from the LAC to the LOC. Speaking at a program at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose he said that these days whenever India was giving befitting reply whenever it’s sovereignty was being challenged.</p>.<p>“The strong India he dreamt of today, the world seeing that avatar of India from the LAC to the LOC. Whenever India’s sovereignty is being challenged, India is giving a befitting reply,” said Modi.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister said that Netaji would have been proud to see how the armed forces of his country were using advanced weapons which he wanted.</p>.<p>“Today India not only has modern fighter jets such as the Rafael but also building advanced fighter jets such the Tejas. How would he have felt if he saw how powerful the armed forces of his country have become, how they are getting advanced weapons which he wanted?” said Modi.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/netaji-event-cm-mamata-refuses-to-speak-after-jai-shree-ram-chants-says-dont-insult-after-calling-me-here-942452.html">Netaji event: CM Mamata refuses to speak after 'Jai Shree Ram' chants; says 'don't insult after calling me here'</a></strong></p>.<p>The Prime Minister also said that Netaji would have been pleased to see how the “new India” was taking shape, how it had become independent in terms of using modern technologies. He said that Netaji would have been proud see Indians taking the lead in major companies in the world whether in the fields of education and medical science.</p>.<p>Referring to how the country dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister said that Netaji would have been proud to see how his country not only dealt with the pandemic “with determination” but was also making advanced medical solutions such as vaccines.</p>.<p>He also said that Netaji would have been pleased to see how India was helping other countries by providing them with Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>“If he would have seen how his India fought such a massive pandemic with such determination, how it is producing modern medical solutions such as vaccine on its own, what would he have felt? How proud would he have been if he saw that India was helping other countries by providing them with vaccine?” said Modi.</p>.<p>Earlier during the program Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to speak at the program after slogans of ‘Jai Shree Ram’ were raised by a section of the audience.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the “strong India” which Netaji dreamt of was now being seen by the world from the LAC to the LOC. Speaking at a program at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose he said that these days whenever India was giving befitting reply whenever it’s sovereignty was being challenged.</p>.<p>“The strong India he dreamt of today, the world seeing that avatar of India from the LAC to the LOC. Whenever India’s sovereignty is being challenged, India is giving a befitting reply,” said Modi.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister said that Netaji would have been proud to see how the armed forces of his country were using advanced weapons which he wanted.</p>.<p>“Today India not only has modern fighter jets such as the Rafael but also building advanced fighter jets such the Tejas. How would he have felt if he saw how powerful the armed forces of his country have become, how they are getting advanced weapons which he wanted?” said Modi.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/netaji-event-cm-mamata-refuses-to-speak-after-jai-shree-ram-chants-says-dont-insult-after-calling-me-here-942452.html">Netaji event: CM Mamata refuses to speak after 'Jai Shree Ram' chants; says 'don't insult after calling me here'</a></strong></p>.<p>The Prime Minister also said that Netaji would have been pleased to see how the “new India” was taking shape, how it had become independent in terms of using modern technologies. He said that Netaji would have been proud see Indians taking the lead in major companies in the world whether in the fields of education and medical science.</p>.<p>Referring to how the country dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister said that Netaji would have been proud to see how his country not only dealt with the pandemic “with determination” but was also making advanced medical solutions such as vaccines.</p>.<p>He also said that Netaji would have been pleased to see how India was helping other countries by providing them with Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>“If he would have seen how his India fought such a massive pandemic with such determination, how it is producing modern medical solutions such as vaccine on its own, what would he have felt? How proud would he have been if he saw that India was helping other countries by providing them with vaccine?” said Modi.</p>.<p>Earlier during the program Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to speak at the program after slogans of ‘Jai Shree Ram’ were raised by a section of the audience.</p>
