Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 77th Independence day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India stands with the people of Manipur and expressed confidence that there shall be a peaceful resolution of the problems there. PM Modi had faced heavy criticism in the recent times from opposition in regard to not speaking on the Manipur violence.
He said that there has been a period of unrest and violence in Manipur and news of attacks on the dignity of women, he noted that people of Manipur are maintaining peace for sometime and asked that the process of peace be carried forward.
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“The state and the central government are working together to solve those problems and will continue to do so”, he said.
पूर्वोत्तर में विशेषकर मणिपुर में, जो हिंसा का दौर चला, कई लोगों को अपना जीवन खोना पड़ा, मां-बेटियों के सम्मान के साथ खिलवाड़ हुआ। लेकिन कुछ दिनों से लगातार शांति की खबरें आ रही हैं।
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PM Modi, who unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort for the 10the time, greeted his 140 crore ‘Pariwarjan’ (Family Members) and said the trust in the country which is at an all time high.