Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the people of India to respect each other's traditions and views
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Pitching for peace, unity and harmony against the backdrop of 'intolerance' debate, Prime Minister "We are a country with diversity. This is our big strength. Harmony is our strength," he said while addressing the National Youth Festival in
Underlining that his government is working for the development of the country, Modi said, "If we do not maintain harmony, a sense of belonging, we will not be able to make progress. If unity and harmony are not there, if we do not respect each other's traditions and views, then there can be obstruction in the path of development."
He said prosperity, wealth and creation of employment will have no meaning if there is no peace, unity and harmony.
"So it is the demand of time that we maintain peace, unity and harmony. These are the guarantee for the country's progress," the Prime Minister told the gathering of youth collected for the four-day event to mark
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"We have to nurture unity and strengthen the bridge of harmony," he added.
The comments assume significance as these came against the backdrop of 'intolerance' debate that was triggered following the killing of a Muslim man in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh few months back over rumours that he had consumed beef.
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