Book on PM Modi's speeches will be useful for future historians: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday described the book 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas' as an encyclopedia of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thoughts about India, about every major sector and about schemes of the Indian government.

At the book launch event, Thakur said that the book has 86 speeches of PM Modi in 10 chapters and illustrates his deep understanding of complex social issues and his clear vision.

"The compilation is going to be very useful for future historians," he said.

According to him, it is through these speeches that one can understand PM Modi's thoughts and leadership on complicated national issues, resulting in actions that have made India the world's fifth largest economy.

"It is these actions along with his passion to serve and ensure last-mile delivery, bereft of middlemen, that have caused people to have unwavering faith in him," said Thakur.

In addition to praising Narendra Modi for his remarkable ability to connect with people from all walks of life, Thakur said that all listeners, whether they are students, women, farmers, soldiers, sportspersons or businessmen, can identify with his speeches.

"Various international surveys have called PM Modi the most favourite Prime Minister in the world. Powerful world leaders have delved in detail on what it means to be Narendra Modi," he added.

According to the minister, this book contains PM Modi's speeches on foreign relations, his thoughts on the economy, and his thoughts about restoring our cultural heritage, such as Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Kedarnath Dham, Ayodhya, Deoghar, etc.

Readers of this book will gain an insight into PM Modi's ideas on India's environment, what steps have been taken to promote a green India, the achievements of various ministries, mainstreaming of fitness, yoga, and sports, government's achievements in science and technology, agriculture, agro-businesses, employment, and India's journey to becoming self-reliant, said Thakur.

"This book is an encyclopedia of Narendra Modi's ideas on various Government schemes. In this compilation, readers will find speeches given on historical occasions - such as the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha, the speech given on the completion of 100 years of ASSOCHAM, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh after the removal of Article 370 on 8 August 2019. His address to the nation, the message given to the nation on 19 March 2020 regarding Covid, the address given at the launch of the Fit India Movement, his message to the nation after the Supreme Court's decision on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya etc.," he said.

The minister further pointed out that the book has a response to the catastrophic prophecies made by various political leaders who had said that India would not be able to survive the abrogation of Article 370 and that no one would hoist the Indian national flag in Kashmir.

"Today 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has seen equal success in Kashmir as in other parts of the country and Kashmir is witnessing development like never before," Thakur added.