Returning to the venue he had graced during Dasara celebrations in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called upon people to finish off forces trying to divide the country with casteism and regionalism.
Addressing a huge gathering in Dwarka, Delhi, he said the festival should also mark the burning of ideologies that detract from India’s development. “It should not be confined to the burning of Ravana’s effigies and Lord Ram’s victory over the demon but also mark the triumph of patriotism over every evil in the country,” he said.
The Prime Minister’s comments come against the backdrop of the Opposition parties zeroing in on the demand for a nationwide caste survey as one of the major poll planks for next year’s general election.
