Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said commitment to non-violence is ingrained in DNA of Indian society.
New Delhi, Sept 2/Nationalturk – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Japan, has said commitment to peace and non-violence is ingrained in DNA of Indian society.
“Like a lamp in the dark, India and Japan should focus on shared values of democracy, development and peace,” Modi said in his lecture at University of Sacred Heart, Tokyo.
He said commitment to peace and non-violence is ingrained in the DNA of the Indian society.
In reply to a question on how India could enhance confidence of the international community as a non-NPT state, Indian PM said, “This commitment to peace that was intrinsic to Indian society, has significance far above any international treaties or processes. India is the land of Lord Buddha, who lived for peace, and spread the message of peace across the world, he said, adding that India had won its freedom through non-violent means”.
“For thousands of years, India has believed in the principle of whole world is our family. When we consider the whole world as our family, how can we even think of doing anything that would harm or hurt anyone,” Modi said.
In response to another question, PM Modi called for India and Japan to focus on shared values of democracy, development, and peace, saying this effort would be similar to lighting a lamp in the dark.
“An intelligent person would fight darkness in a room not with a broom, sword or blanket, but with a small diya (earthen lamp). If we light a lamp, we need not be scared of darkness,” the Prime Minister said.
Replying to a question on environment, the Prime Minister said India had, for centuries, a tradition of dialogue with nature. “People in India think of the whole universe as their family. Children call the moon their uncle, and rivers are addressed as Mother.”
He said that human beings had actually changed their “habits” leading to strife with nature. “This strife with nature had caused problems,” he said and referred to a book – “Convenient Action” – that he had written on the subject, and invited students to read it online, if they were interested.
Earlier, addressing the students at this all-women University, Indian Prime Minister said, “If we have to understand different societies across the world, two things are important – their education system and their art and culture, which is why he had come to their University”.
During his visit to Japan, Indian PM has held talks with Japan PM and two leaders discussed issues of mutual interest between them.
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