Need to defeat enemies, fight attempts to divide India: PM's Dussehra message
Earlier in the day, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warned of attempts to change the regime in India while addressing the organisation’s Vijayadashami Utsav 2026 in Nagpur.
Bhagwat said demonic forces were plotting to dismantle India, Hindus and the Sangh, and that some people were helping them in this endeavour.
Carrying on from where Bhagwat left off, PM Modi said, “All political parties must unite to fight against India’s enemies and those seeking to divide the country.”
The Prime Minister also said Vijayadashami celebrates the triumph of good over evil and reminds people of the enduring strength of truth and righteousness.
"This is not merely a festival celebrated across the country. It is the very life force of India," PM Modi said, adding that the celebrations reaffirm the victory of righteousness over unrighteousness.PM MODI CALLS FOR SELF-RELIANT INDIA
The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of making India fully self-reliant, saying that a country can progress when it develops the ability to meet its needs through its own resources.
Referring to the teachings of Lord Ram, PM Modi said they showed people how to find solutions to problems using their own resources.WELFARE OF POOR, DEPRIVED SECTIONS A PRIORITY
PM Modi said the government's priority was the welfare of the poor and deprived sections of society.
He also highlighted the significance of Vijayadashami as a reminder of the lasting power of truth and righteousness, with the festival symbolising the victory of good over evil.
The Prime Minister's address at the Delhi Dussehra celebrations centred on the ideals associated with Lord Ram, the cultural significance of Ramlila and the importance of self-reliance and social welfare.- EndsWith Agency inputs
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