President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday praised city girl Neerja Bhanot for her bravery, saying the country was proud of…
President of India Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: PIB/File)
President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday praised city girl Neerja Bhanot for her bravery, saying the country was proud of her.
Speaking at MCM DAV College for Women here at its golden jubilee celebrations, Kovind said, “There is a long list of women achievers from Chandigarh. But if I have to take one name I will mention Neerja Bhanot”.
The President Kovind said India was proud of Neerja Bhanot, who lost her life trying to save 369 passengers on the plane, which was hijacked by a terrorist in 1986.
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Not just Chandigarh, but the entire nation is proud of her, who laid down her life for the safety of others.”, he added.
1986 में अपनी बहादुरी से आतंकवादियों के मंसूबों को विफल करते हुए नीरजा भनोट ने 359 हवाई यात्रियों की जानें बचाईं। अपनी जान देकर दूसरों की जान बचाने वाली ऐसी बहादुर बेटी पर चंडीगढ़ को ही नहीं, पूरे देश को नाज़ है – राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 28, 2018
She gave up her life, two days before she would have turned 23, to save travellers during a terrorist-hijack of a Pan-Am flight at Karachi International Airport in Pakistan on September 5, 1986.
The hijack had left 20 people dead and 150 injured after a bloodbath at Karachi airport.
Praising the planning of Chandigarh, he said, “Chandigarh is the first planned city of India. It is an example of ‘Harit Bharat’, ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Swasth Bharat’. The citizens have contributed a lot to its present form.”
चंडीगढ़ आज़ाद भारत की पहली planned city है। नगर नियोजन के मामले में चंडीगढ़ एक उदाहरण पेश करता है। यह, ‘हरित भारत’, ‘स्वच्छ भारत’ और ‘स्वस्थ भारत’ की मिसाल है। इसके वर्तमान स्वरूप में यहां के नागरिकों का बहुमूल्य योगदान है – राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 28, 2018
(With input from agencies)
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