The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi received the Award of Bangladesh Liberation War Honour on behalf of former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee by the President of Bangladesh, Mr. Abdul Hamid, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 07, 2015. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Ms. Sheikh Hasina is also seen.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Is A Leader Of Far Sight
Dhaka (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi recalled the immortal words of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who, in a speech in Parliament on 6th December 1971, had said that the friendship between India and Bangladesh was like a bond which would not break under any pressure, and would never be the victim of any diplomacy. The Prime Minister said this in his acceptance speech on June 7.
The Prime Minister said that the message of Shri Vajpayee had to be passed on to succeeding generations. He described Shri Vajpayee as a far-sighted leader, who had said that history was being rewritten, as the blood of Indian soldiers flowed together with the Mukti Jodhas, for the liberation of Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister said that it would have been wonderful if Shri Vajpayee had been present to receive this honour himself. He expressed hope that Shri Vajpayee would soon become well, and guide everyone once again.
The Prime Minister said that though he had entered politics quite late, he had been one of the many youth activists who had come to Delhi in response to Shri Vajpayee’s call for Satyagraha for the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971. He described himself as one of the crores who wanted this vision to be realized.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN)