PM Modi’s idea of ‘Sadbhawana’ finds way to global stage

The event was attended by several religious across faiths

Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of ‘Sadbhawna’ (world peace) across the world, the NID Foundation New Delhi came together with Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) and Namdhari Sikh Society to jointly organize an event in Melbourne, Australia.
The event was organized at Bunjil Palace, Melbourne on April 23. Titled ‘Sadbhawna’, the event is an initiative started by the NID Foundation, taking forward Prime Minister Modi’s vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is a family).
The event was attended by several religious across faiths.
Satnam Singh Sandhu, chief patron of NID Foundation, and the Chancellor of Chandigarh University, said in his address that people professing different religions have lived in India for centuries and believe in communal harmony.
“Guru Granth Sahib is the best example of religious harmony and unity as it contains not only the teachings of 9 Sikh Gurus but also those of 15 Bhagats and 11 Bhatts as well,” he said.
“Under the leadership of PM Modi, India, in the last nine years, has rapidly advanced on the road to being a developed nation and has become the world’s fifth-largest economy. Like many other countries, all communities in India enjoy full freedom and are given all opportunities without any discrimination on the lines of caste, creed, or religion and feel safe under the leadership of PM Modi,” he said, adding that he is the most secular and progressive PM in the history of independent India.
Further, heaping praise on the government led by PM Modi, he said “There is a clear difference in the development work that was carried out over the last 9 years in the country and the work done in the 65 years prior to that.”
Sandhu also unveiled the book ‘Heartfelt-The Legacy of Faith’, which showcases the contributions and work of PM Modi for the Sikh community.
Philip James Huggins, the Bishop of the Anglican Church of Australia, said the ‘Sadbhawna’ event embodied the spirit of friendship and love. “The relationship between India and Australia has blossomed under the leadership of PM Modi. We have recently seen cricket diplomacy taking shape between the two countries. A notable feature of Indian democracy is that it encourages the participation of all communities in each other’s festivals and rituals,” he said, adding that he does not adhere to the narrative being put forward by certain vested interests that minorities are targeted in India under PM Modi.
He said further that in India, the majority population makes it easier for minorities to live in peace and harmony and be equal stakeholders in taking the country forward and upholding its spiritual and secular character.
On April 13, Prime Minister Modi participated in the Tamil New Year celebration at the residence of his cabinet colleague L Murugan. During his visit, he not only talked about the rich cultural and traditional heritage of the southern state but also wore the traditional Dravidian attire — veshti — at the function. He also expressed what Tamil and the Dravidians meant to him.
PM Modi said a large section of the population in his Assembly constituency, Maninagar in Gujarat, were Dravidians who voted him to power as chief minister.
Earlier, on April 9, PM Modi visited the Sacred Heart Church in Delhi’s Connaught Place on the occasion of Easter.
In February 2023, PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival at Talkatora Stadium in the national capital.

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