PM appeals spiritual leaders to help popularise ‘vocal for local’ for Atmanirbhar Bharat

New Delhi, Nov 17 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an appeal to the spiritual leaders to promote ‘vocal for local’ for AtmaNirbhar Bharat.

While speaking after unveiling the ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, via video conferencing, on Monday, the Modi requested spiritual leaders to relentlessly preach the message of ‘vocal for local’ wherever they address their disciples or spiritual gatherings.

''As the base of the freedom struggle was provided by the bhakti movement, similarly, today, the basis of the AatmNirbhar Bharat will be provided by the Saints, Mahatma, Mahants and Acharyas of our country,'' Modi said.

One of the key highlights of his speech on the occasion was his emphasis on the religious and spiritual foundation of the socio-political and economic events like the freedom struggle and the current tryst with the AatmNirbharta.

Reiterating his stress on ‘vocal for local’ Modi said that ‘Bhakti Andolan’ nourished foundations of the freedom struggle. We need to remember that the people from every nook and corner of the country were inspired and stirred by Saints, Mahants, Sages and Acharyas and that raised their consciousness.

''This consciousness later provided great strength to the freedom struggle,'' he added.

The message of ‘vocal for local’ will gain in strength with the endorsement of the spiritual leaders. This will inspire the nation for Aatmnirbharta as it electrified the country during the freedom struggle, Modi said.