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सर्वर्ण-रौौप्य-मााहिर्णक्य-र्वसनरौहि� �ूरिरौताा�। his quote illustrates how important
ताथााहि� प्रााथावयन्त्यर्व हि�सानान् भक्ताताृष्र्णया।। agriculture and farmers are to a
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nation. It shows that farmers are
The Sanskrit saying recently shared by Prime not merely providers of food, but the
Minister Narendra Modi means that even with gold, backbone of the nation, the founda-
silver, rubies, and fine clothes, people still have to Ttion of both peace and war. A country
depend on farmers for food.
is saved not only by the sword but also by the
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�हि�र्धन्या �हि�माेध्या जन्ताना� जीर्वन� �हि�: plow; the one who grows grains in the field lays
the foundation for winning wars. Both soldiers
This verse highlights the importance of agriculture. and farmers are protectors of the nation. This
It means, “Agriculture is blessed, agriculture is very thinking forms the basis of agriculture and
sacred, and agriculture is the life of all living beings.” farmer welfare in the new India. The farmers, the
This verse emphasizes that agriculture is essential not
only for humans but for all living creatures. food providers of the country, play a significant
role in building a developed India. Therefore, the
Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan central government is working day and night,
The farmer is the silent warrior of the nation. This prioritizing the interests of farmers. Today, from
means that the farmer, who toils in the fields and seed to market, the central government stands
provides food, is just as important as the soldier on the with the farmers. Farming and agriculture have
battlefield. The army is dependent on food. If the farmer always been a major part of India’s development
does not grow food, the bravery of the soldiers will be in journey under the leadership of Prime Minister
vain. The role of the farmer becomes even more crucial Narendra Modi. The fact that the Indian farmer,
during wartime because the food they provide sustains the food provider, has now become a partner in
the morale, strength, and endurance of the soldiers. India’s development journey is largely due to the
vision of the top leadership.
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आरौताी हि�ये ताू हि�से ढूंं�ढूंताा �ै मारौखा, For a developed India, Indian agriculture must
मान्दिन्िरौं, रौाजप्राासािं मां, ता�खाानं मां? also be developed. The central government
is steadfastly focusing on all its aspects. For
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िर्वताा ��ं सड़�ं �रौ हि�ट्टीी ताोड़ रौ�े, example, how can farmers get the right price
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िर्वताा हिमा��े खातां मां, खाहि��ानं मां। for their crops? How can the agriculture-related
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economy be strengthened? How can crops be
-Ramdhari Singh Dinkar produced according to the country’s needs? How
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had said, can India meet its own needs as well as the needs
“If anyone has the right to walk with their head held of the world? How can it become the world’s
high on this earth, it is the farmer who produces food basket? How can we tackle the challenge of
wealth and food grains.” climate change? How can we produce more grain

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