NEW DELHI, 4 February, 2021 (TON): On Thursday, while addressing the people in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur at the Centenary celebrations of ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident  Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for integration in India to achieve the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and make India a great power in the world.

“The power of unity that broke the chains of slavery, the same power will also make India the great power in the world. This power of unity is the basic foundation of self-reliant India,” the Prime Minister said.

To connect with the people he greeted them in the regional Bhojpuri language and said that the government's aim to make India self-reliant was for the welfare of 130-crore Indians as well as for the benefit of the world.

PM also elaborated how India dispatched necessary medicines to the people across the world and that the country also played a major role in bringing back Indians from over 50 different countries. “India also sent foreigners to their countries during the period,” the Prime Minister said further.

Mentioning the importance of Budget 2021 presented in Parliament on 1 February, 2021 the Prime Minister said there is a glimpse of the government’s effort in this Budget and it will give a “new boost” to the steps taken to deal with the challenges. 

Modi took part in the Chauri Chaura centenary celebrations which will be celebrated in all schools across the state throughout the year.

Drawing, poster, and quiz contests, as well as slogan and poetry writing, speech and essay writing competitions, will be featured in the year-long celebrations.

A postal stamp was also released by the PM dedicated to the centenary during the event.

The day “4 February” marks 100 years of the ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident, a landmark event in the country’s fight for independence.