5 major talking points from PM Modi’s speech at Ram Mandir inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday issued a new mantra linking the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and the prosperity of the nation — “Dev se desh; Ram se Rashtra (from God to country, and from Ram to nation)” — and said the opening of the temple was a moment not just of “vijay (victory)” but also “vinay (humility)”. He invited those who opposed the Ram Janmabhoomi movement to visit the temple and experience the feeling.

A nation rising by breaking the mentality of slavery, a nation drawing courage from every affliction of the past, creates a new history in this manner. A thousand years from today, people will talk about this date, this moment. And how great is Lord Ram’s grace that we are living in this moment, witnessing it happen.

In India’s Constitution, in its first copy, Lord Ram is present. Even after the advent of the Constitution, legal battles over the existence of Lord Shri Ram continued for decades. I express my gratitude to the judiciary of India, which upheld the dignity of justice. The temple of Lord Ram, synonymous with justice, was also built in a judicial manner.

There was a time when some people said that if the Ram temple was built it would lead to unrest. Such people failed to understand the purity of India’s social sentiment. The construction of this temple of Ram Lalla is also a symbol of peace, patience, harmony, and coordination in Indian society.

We are seeing that this construction is not igniting any fire, but rather it is giving birth to energy. The Ram Temple has brought inspiration for every section of society to move towards a brighter future. Today, I call upon those people … Feel it, rethink your perspective.

This is not just a divine temple. It is a temple of India’s vision, philosophy, and