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New temple of Democracy

New Parliament Building

"History's indelible imprint
on the forehead of time"

Dedicating the new Parliament building equipped
with state-of-the-art facilities and gadgets to the
nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "There are
moments in the development journey of every country
that become immortal forever. Some dates become
indelible signatures of history on the forehead of time.
Today, May 28, 2023, is such an auspicious occasion.
Every Indian is full of pride upon seeing the new
Parliament House. This structure exudes a sense of
heritage, architecture, art, skill, culture, and constitution.
PM Modi said that the first condition of success
is belief in one's own ability to succeed. This new
Parliament House is going to give a new height to this
faith. This will become a new inspiration for everyone
the new Parliament House will raise the hopes and
involved in building a developed India. It will awaken the
aspirations of 140 million citizens to new heights.
sense of duty in every Indian. I am confident that the
Every particle of the new Parliament House, which
people's representatives who will sit in this Parliament,
has given new dimensions to our country's strong
with new inspiration, will try to steer democracy in
democracy, contains amazing glimpses of regional
a new direction. If we carry out our responsibilities
art, skill, and workmanship. It will be more than a
honestly in this new structure, our countrymen will be
large space and a chamber; it will fulfil our country's
inspired as well. Highlights of the speech:
great democratic goals. Similar to how the National
n India is not only a democratic nation but also the
War Memorial was constructed in front of the old
mother of democracy. India is also a big base for
Martyr's Memorial from the colonial era, the new
global democracy today. For us, democracy is a
Parliament House, which is dedicated to a modern
culture, an idea, and a tradition, not just a system.
and independent India, has been constructed in
n Today, the entire world is looking with respect and
front of the old Parliament House.
hope at India's determination, intensity, and vitality.
There are many new things in the new
New India is forging new paths and setting new
Parliament House that will increase MPs'
goals.
efficiency and introduce modern methods into
n The resolve of all 140 crore Indians as a nation is their work culture. People who come to meet
the essence of this new Parliament. Every decision MPs from their parliamentary constituencies
made here will beautify the coming centuries and will now feel more at ease.There will be an
empower future generations.
arrangement for every MP so that he can easily
n This new Parliament House will serve as a vital link meet the people of his constituency. The source
between planning and reality, policy and realisation, of the power and energy of the Parliament House
willpower and action power, and sankalp to siddhi. is our democracy. There was a time when some
questioned India's status as a democratic nation.
n The new India of the 21st century, full of hope, is now
abandoning the concept of slavery. India is once Many people predicted that democracy in India
would fail due to factors such as illiteracy, poverty,
again channelling the ancient glory towards itself.
This new Parliament Building is a living example of social diversity, and inexperience. However, the
this endeavour. speed with which the new Parliament House was
built and developed has not only dispelled those

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