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Anonymous heroes started becoming the 'Padma' of New India

Modi Government has brought revolutionary changes in the country
which involves on one hand ending the VIP culture in the country and
on the other making the coveted awards such as Padma awards within
the reach of the common citizens. The process for this award has been
simplified and made transparent which gives recognition to the merit
of a person instead of the culture of lobbying. The Government has
now made the common citizens of the country as real heroes whose
accomplishments do not grab the headlines of any newspaper or channel.
Birubala Rabha from Assam, Pappammal and Dr T Veeraraghvan from
Tamil Nadu, Narayan Debnath from West Bengal or Tsultrim Chonjor
from Ladakh are the new faces of Indian aspirations who have been
given Padma awards in recognition of their merit despite a very modest
background.

recognition under Modi Government. With an aim
to protect his legacy and untiring efforts in nation-
building the Government took a very bold step to
develop five places of historic significance that are
related to him as "Panchteerth". The Government
also announced in 2015 to celebrate November 26
as Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption
of the Indian constitution to recognise the role of
BR Ambedkar in framing the constitution.
REVIVING THE LEGACY OF NETAJI SUBHAS
CHANDRA BOSE
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's iconic slogan of 'you
give me blood I will give you freedom' still inspires
the nation. Prime Minister Modi hoisted the
national flag at Red Fort in 2018 to commemorate This 600-feet colossal statue is the tallest in the
the establishment of the 75th anniversary of the world. The foundation stone for the statue was
Provisional Government of Free India or more laid down in 2013 when Narendra Modi was the
famously known as Azad Hind Government by Chief Minister of Gujarat. Sardar Patel was the first
Netaji. It was a proud moment for the nation as Home Minister of free India but his contributions in
finally after so many years the legacy of India's shaping modern India were never fully recognised.
most cherished leader was recognized. Four But now the Government is seeking to reinvigorate
members of Azad Hind Fauj participated in the the legacy of Sardar Patel through such steps.
Republic Day Parade of 2019. The Government of The Government has also made an untiring effort
India finally took a decision to declassify the files to give due recognition to the Veer Savarkar who
relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and make was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding
them accessible to the public which has been one freedom fighters of the country. Considered an
of the longest-held demands of his family. During anathema by the ruling political class in past for
his visit to Japan in 2014 Prime Minister Modi met several decades now the Modi Government is
with Saichiro Misumi who was the oldest living trying to rebuild his legacy. He spent his youth
confidante of Netaji at that time. days in the Cellular prison of Andaman Nicobar in
SARDAR PATEL: A STATESMAN WHO UNITED solitary confinement.
INDIA Similarly, Prime Minister Modi is working in the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Statue mission mode to rediscover the legacy of other
of Unity' at Kevadia in Gujarat as a mark of honour very extraordinary personalities of India including
for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who is fondly called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Birsa Munda and
'Iron Man of India' for his role in uniting India. Deenbandhu Sir Chottu Ram.

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