'Never commit any mistake': Amit Shah urges youth to read Tilak's 'Gita Rahasya'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the life of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak and urged youth to study his work, 'Gita Rahasya'. The event also honored National Security Adviser Ajit Doval for his contributions to India's internal and external security.
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The event highlights the current Indian government's emphasis on nationalist historical figures and the strategic importance of its national security apparatus.
Pune: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged the country’s youth to draw inspiration from freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s life to contribute for nation-building.Calling Lokmanya Tilak the tallest figure in the freedom struggle movement, Shah said, “Along with the freedom struggle movement, Tilak stressed on achieving self-reliance, discipline and sense of responsibility towards the nation. The younger generation should follow the life of Lokmanya Tilak to draw inspiration and contribute towards nation-building.”Shah on Saturday gave away the Lokmanya Tilak National Award to national security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval at a ceremony in Pune. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, both the deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, president of Lokmanya Tilak Smarak Trust Rohit Tilak and others attended the award ceremony.Mentioning Tilak’s literary work of “Gita Rahasya”, Shah said, “Tilak’s literature will never be outdated. It remains eternal.
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