Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Ladakh on Friday, addressed the troops and said the bravey and valour of the Indian soldiers will be talked about everywhere. In an attempt to boost the morale of the Indian soldiers post the violent clash with the Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on June 15 in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, PM Narendra Modi said, "Tales of your bravery and valour are echoing in every house in the country."
PM Modi also said the weak can never initiate peace but the brave do. "Bravery is a pre-requisite for peace," he said.
Referring to the 14 Corps also knows as "Fire and Fury Corps", PM Narendra Modi said that India's enemies have seen the "fire and fury" of the Indian soldiers. He said the bravery of the Indian soldiers has sent a message to the world about India’s strength.
PM MODI IN LADAKH: TOP QUOTES
1. PM Narendra Modi, while addressing the soldiers in Nimmoo, Ladakh, said, “The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India’s strength.”
2. Addressing the soldiers in Nimmoo, located at an altitude of 11,000 feet, PM Modi said, "Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today."
3. PM Narendra Modi also paid tributes to the soldiers who were killed in the Galwan Valley clash with the Chinese troops. He said, "I once again pay my tributes to the brave soldiers martyred in Galwan clash."
The bravery of 14 Corps will be talked about everywhere. Tales of your bravery and valour are echoing in every house in the country: PM Modi in Ladakh pic.twitter.com/nCB9vRu9Ok
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020
4. He said, "Atmanirbhar Bharat ka sankalp aapke ke tyaag, balidaan, pursharth ke karan aur bhi mazboot hota hai [The resolve of a self-reliant India becomes stronger because of your sacrifice and hardwork]"
5. India's enemies have seen your fire and fury, PM Narendra Modi said.
6. PM Modi said that the world has seen the Indian soldiers' efforts to maintain peace and how they worked for the betterment of the humanity. "Whether World Wars or peace, whenever the need arises, the world has seen the victory of our braves and their efforts towards peace. We have worked for the betterment of humanity," he said.
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We are the same people who pray to the flute playing Lord Krishna but we are also the same people who idolise and follow the same Lord Krishna who carries the 'Sudarshana Chakra': PM Modi in #Ladakh pic.twitter.com/MBxEMWMm5P
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2020
8. "The age of expantionism is over, this is the age of development. History is witness that expansionist forces have either lost or were forced to turn back," PM Narendra Modi said.
9. PM Narendra Modi also announced that the Indian government has increased the expenditure on the development of infrastructure in the border areas by three times.
10. Praising the women soldiers, who were present during the address, PM Modi said, "I am looking at women soldiers in front of me. In the battlefield at the border, this view is inspiring...Today I speak of your glory."