Twenty-five children were on Sunday presented the National Bravery Awards by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who asked the society at large to be inspired by them and have a sense of kinship towards others.
Congratulating the award winners and their parents, he said the presence of mind, quick thinking, selfless determination and sensitivity for fellow human beings in distress were the most important elements of the acts of bravery performed by these children. Modi told the award winners that this act of bravery should not become an end in itself but their lives must continue to evolve and they should continue to serve the society to the best of their abilities.
“Till there is sensitivity within a human being, bravery cannot come forth... This (bravery acts) happens when there is a feeling of kinship,” the Prime Minister said.