PM Modi: 'Neither Somnath Nor Bharat Was Destroyed' - Reflects on 1,000-Year Journey

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News18•11-01-2026, 16:31
PM Modi: 'Neither Somnath Nor Bharat Was Destroyed' - Reflects on 1,000-Year Journey
- •PM Narendra Modi addressed the Somnath Swabhiman Parv celebrations, recalling 1,000 years of resilience.
- •He participated in the Shaurya Yatra at Somnath, marking 1,000 years since Mahmud of Ghazni's first attack in 1026.
- •Modi highlighted the parallel between Somnath's survival and India's unbroken journey despite continuous foreign invasions.
- •The festival commemorates 75 years of Somnath's restoration in 1951, emphasizing a journey of faith, not destruction.
- •Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi accompanied PM Modi during the event.
Why It Matters: PM Modi asserts Somnath and Bharat's enduring spirit, celebrating 1,000 years of resilience against invasions.
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