Pranab at RSS event updates: Happiness is a fundamental right says ex-pres
The much awaited speech by former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee at the RSS event is over. The much awaited speech which lasted for a little over 25 minutes dwelled on various subjects which included historic India, nationalism, patriotism and also the happiness index in India.
One of the key points he made was relating to tolerance. Our motherland is asking for peace and harmony. Happiness is fundamental right of our citizens. While we have done well in many areas, including growth, but we have not fared well in the happiness index. We rank 133 out of 156 countries, he said.
You can check out all the updates from the RSS event at Nagpur below:
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The soul of India resides in tolerance. This has come to us over centuries. Secularism and inclusion is a matter of faith for us. When I dream of India, I mesmerise how it is possible that so many people practise so many religions, speak so many languages and dialects. Under one system, one Constitution and one flag and identity, it is called Bharatiya. We do not identify any enemy says Pranab Mukherjee.
India was a state long before the concept of the European state. Their model was defined territory, common religion and common enemy. On the other hand, Indian nationalism emanated from universalism says Pranab Mukherjee. We see the whole world as one family, he also says. We derive our strength from tolerance.
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