PM Modi Slams 'Colonial Mindset', Says Invaders are History, Somnath Stands Tall

• PM Modi attacked the 'colonial mindset' and historical distortion at the 'Shaurya Yatra' conclusion in Somnath, Gujarat.
• He criticized attempts to 'whitewash' the cruel history of invaders and portray attacks on Somnath merely as 'looting of wealth'.
• PM Modi highlighted how Sardar Patel's efforts to reconstruct Somnath faced obstruction and Dr. Rajendra Prasad's attendance at its consecration was opposed.
• He emphasized Somnath as a symbol of Indian resilience, stating that invaders are history, but Somnath proudly stands even after 1,000 years.
• The address was part of 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv', marking 1,000 years since Mahmud Ghaznavi's first invasion.

Why It Matters: PM Modi asserted Somnath's enduring legacy against historical invaders, criticizing attempts to distort India's past.