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Make in India inspired by Ambedkar's vision: PM

New Delhi: Many mocked Bhimrao Ambedkar and made efforts to ensure that the son of a backward family does not progress, but they failed as today's 'new India' belongs to the poor and the backward, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio address, the Prime Minister said that Ambedkar showed us that to succeed, it is not necessary for a person to be born in an illustrious or rich family, but even those who are born in poor families in India can dare to dream their dreams and realise those dreams by achieving success.
Modi said he himself is an example of Ambedkar's philosophy. "...Many people mocked Ambedkar, tried to pull him back and made every possible effort to ensure that the son of an impoverished and backward family does not progress in life, be something and succeed in life. But, the picture of new India is altogether different. It is an India which is Ambedkar's India, of the poor and the backward," Modi said.
He said that on the occasion of Ambedkar's birth anniversary, from April 14 to May 5, a 'Gram-Swaraj Abhiyan,' is being organised. As part of the campaign, separate programmes on village development, poverty amelioration and social justice will be held throughout India. "I urge you all to be a part of this campaign," he said.
Years ago, Modi said, Ambedkar spoke of India's industrialisation as a means to generate new jobs and push development. "Today, the campaign of Make in India is progressing successfully in consonance with Ambedkar's dream of India as an industrial superpower — that vision of his has become our inspiration today," the PM said. He also hailed the role of Ambedkar in propagating the idea of having ports and waterways to boost economy. He said when India was discussing Partition, the World War II and the Cold War, Ambedkar "in a way" laid the foundation of Team India's spirit.
He spoke on of federalism, federal system and stressed on the Centre and states working together for uplift of the country. "Today, we have adopted in all aspects of governance the mantra of co-operative federalism and going a step further, we have adopted competitive cooperative federalism," Modi said.
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