PM Narendra Modi salutes the spirit of disabled persons, calls them 'heroes'
New Delhi, Dec 3: On the annual observance of "International Day of Persons with Disabilities", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, Dec 3, saluted the indomitable spirit of all persons with disabilities. [In Pics: 10 extraordinary personalities with disabilities]
To express his concern for the disabled persons, PM Modi took to the micro-blogging site Twitter, where he tweeted:
On
'International
Day
of
Persons
with
Disabilities',
I
salute
the
indomitable
spirit
of
all
persons
with
disabilities.
They
are
our
heroes.
—
Narendra
Modi
(@narendramodi)
December
3,
2014
Today
is
a
day
to
pledge
our
commitment
towards
our
unwavering
support
to
persons
with
disabilities
&
ensuring
equal
opportunities
for
them.
—
Narendra
Modi
(@narendramodi)
December
3,
2014
Let
us
all
work
together
to
create
a
world
where
persons
with
disabilities
can
scale
new
heights
of
success
without
any
obstacles.
—
Narendra
Modi
(@narendramodi)
December
3,
2014
Since 1992, December 3 is annually observed as the "International Day of Persons with Disabilities", with an aim to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
The theme of this year's 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' is 'Sustainable development: The promise of technology'.
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