Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, warning against forces that divide society along caste, regional, or linguistic lines, said such elements are no different from figures like Jaichand and Mir Jafar.
He stressed that many people seek to fracture the nation, some based on caste, others on region or language. Whenever these divisive forces gain power, he said, they think only of themselves and their families, acquiring properties, hotels, and even islands abroad.
“These people work to weaken and impoverish the country,” he said. True national welfare, he asserted, cannot be achieved through short-term, caste- or region-based appeasement. Real progress is possible only when discrimination ends, and unity prevails, he added.
The Chief Minister, on Tuesday at Sainik School Gorakhpur, inaugurated a new auditorium with a capacity of over one thousand, named after India’s first CDS, the late General Bipin Rawat.
He also unveiled General Rawat’s statue and paid heartfelt tribute on the fourth anniversary of the military leader’s passing. The statue has been installed by the GBR Memorial Foundation of India.
CM Yogi also released a booklet on General Rawat’s life. Remembering the former CDS’s legacy and service to the nation, he spoke about the country’s current challenges and urged everyone to adopt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Panch Pran for building Viksit Bharat. He described General Rawat as a warrior who embodied these values and said the Panch Pran should be embraced as guiding mantras for life.
Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, Director General of the Assam Rifles and special guest at the event, said that General Bipin Rawat’s service to the nation will forever be remembered in golden letters. He described General Rawat as a fearless and forthright leader who always spoke his mind. Emotional connection, he said, is vital in military life, and General Rawat understood this deeply. He maintained the perfect balance between discipline and compassion, never wounding anyone’s sentiments. His legacy, he added, is a guiding path and an enduring inspiration for every soldier.