India has ushered into era of cultural renaissance under Narendra Modi: Rajnath Singh in Somnath

New Delhi. India has ushered into an era of cultural renaissance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister said during his address at Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam in Somnath on April 17.

He stated that the Government is taking a number of steps to connect the people with the nation’s centuries-old traditions and cultures, adding that India’s deep-rooted traditions depict strength and unity, providing ability & capability to withstand any challenge.

The Defence Minister stressed the need to ensure ‘cultural security’, describing it as equally essential as security of the borders and other aspects such as food, energy, environment, cyber and space. He asserted that the Government is laying emphasis on cultural security and special attention is being paid towards maintaining cultural unity.

He termed the event a confluence of Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu as a celebration of India’s cultural unity and a shining example of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’.

On the cultural connect between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu, Rajnath Singh stated that the ties date back more than a thousand years.

“Saurashtra was attacked several times by foreign invaders around the eleventh century. It was that period when a large number of people from Saurashtra migrated to South India. During that time the people of Tamil Nadu welcomed them and helped in starting a new life,” he said. He gave numerous examples of the centuries-old connect between Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu, describing it as one of the shining chapters of a unified India.

Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.