Narendra Modi is in Lucknow today to attend the historic Aishbagh Ramlila and became the first Prime Minister to do so.
The Aishbagh Ramlila is seen as a symbol of pluralistic culture, also called 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb', as Muslim rulers patronised it and allotted it space equal to Eidgah, which is situated right next to it.
Here is the highlights of PM Modi's speech from Lucknow’s Aishbagh ground:
* PM Modi concludes his speech with chants of 'Jai Sri Ram'
* Women need to be respected and treated right, no matter what religion or background one comes from: PM Modi
* We kill many Sitas when we discrimate between boy and girl: PM Modi
* Filth, poverty and illiteracy are another form of Ravana, so lets burn them as well this year: PM Modi
* Today we are celebrating Vijaydashami, and the world is celebrating International Day of the Girl Child: PM Modi
* So when we burn Ravana, we should remember that humanity cant be saved lest we fight terrorism together: PM Modi
* Terrorism is the enemy of humanity, will not spare those who promote this evil: Modi
* Everyone has to speak in one voice against terrorism: PM
* In 1992-93, was talking to someone from US Dept of State on terrorism, they said its your "law & order problem". That changed after 26/11: PM
* Entire world has to unite to fight against terrorism
* Vigilant people can thwart designs of terrorists: PM
* If you think that we are free from terrorism, then you are wrong. It is a virus affecting our society: PM Modi
* So even if all of us can't be Lord Ram, we can all try and be Jatayu, and keep terrorism at bay: PM Modi
* Ramayana is the witness, that the first fighter against terrorism was Jataayu, who fought for a woman's honor: PM Modi
* Jatayu was the first to fight against terrorism: PM Modi
* Communalism, casteism, nepotism are forms of evil inside us, need to get rid of these 'Ravanas': Modi
* There should be a celebration of Dusshera within ourselves as well, kill the 10 "haras" within ourselves: PM Modi
* We burn Ravan every year, what does it teach us? Everytime we do that we should promise to kill the Ravan within ourselves and the society: PM Modi
* Terrorism is an enemy of humanity: PM Modi
* The uniqueness of this nation is- our traditions have been kept alive, generation after generation: PM
* This festival is about the victory of good over evil: PM
* This land has given us Sri Ram and Sri Krishna. I am fortunate to have come here to join the Vijaya Dashmi celebrations: PM Modi
* My greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashmi: PM
* PM Modi begins his speech with chant of 'Jai Sri Ram'
* Symbolic Sudarshan Chakra presented to PM Narendra Modi at Aishbagh Ramleela Ground in Lucknow
* PM Narendra Modi at Aishbagh Ramleela Ground in Lucknow, felicitated with a symbolic mace, and bow and arrow
* PM Narendra Modi offer prayers at Dussehra Mahotsav at the Aishbagh Ramleela Ground in Lucknow
* PM Narendra Modi arrives at Aishbagh Ramleela Ground in Lucknow
* PM Narendra Modi arrives in Lucknow to attend Dussehra Mahotsav at the Aishbagh Ramleela Ground.
