‘Swadeshi’ is soul of India: Governor Arif Mohammad Khan
Governor Arif Mohammad Khansaid that the concept of “swadeshi” lies at the heart of India’s cultural identity. Speaking at the ‘Swadeshi Shankhnaad’ programme organised by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch at the legislative council auditorium, he said the values of self-reliance and indigenous pride had been deeply embedded in India’s civilisational heritage.
“The culture of India is a living example of swadeshi. There is swadeshi pride in every structure from the Ramayana and Mahabharata periods. Foreigners came and went, but our swadeshi pride remains alive even today,” the governor said. Deputy CM and senior BJP leader Samrat Choudhary highlighted Bihar’s growing role as a hub for swadeshi production. “Bihari talent is recognised everywhere. Our people are extremely intelligent. Prosperity will only come when there is work in every hand,” he said.
Referring to economic development under the NDA govt, he added, “When we came to power, Bihar’s GDP was Rs 6,000 crore. Today, it has crossed Rs 3 lakh crore.”
Choudhary, who also holds the finance portfolio, noted that while people from Bihar had historically migrated to other states and enhanced productivity there, the swadeshi movement now aimed to generate employment locally through self-reliance.
State industries minister Nitish Mishra said the govt had introduced an incentive policy to promote local product-based manufacturing in every district. “Our govt is committed to investing Rs 1 lakh crore in swadeshi industries by next year. This will create job opportunities within Bihar itself,” he said.
The programme was conducted by Praveen Patel and attended by several prominent figures, including RSS Kshetra Karyawah Mohan Singh, BJP MLC Devesh Kumar, former Swadeshi Jagran Manch national convener Arun Ojha, regional organiser Ajay Upadhyay, Manch general secretary Mukund Mishra, CAT Bihar president Ashok Verma, Prince Raju, Sangeeta Jha and former MLC Upendra Prasad.
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