PM Modi's Guiding Principle: Atal Bihari's Poem "We Can Break, But Not Bend"

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News18•25-12-2025, 19:09
PM Modi's Guiding Principle: Atal Bihari's Poem "We Can Break, But Not Bend"
- •PM Narendra Modi's old diary reveals a handwritten page with Atal Bihari Vajpayee's poem "We can break, but we cannot bend."
- •The poem, a philosophy of resilience, became PM Modi's guiding principle during his early days as a young worker.
- •This discovery highlights the transfer of ideals and the guru-disciple tradition between the two leaders.
- •Atal Bihari, known as 'Ajatashatru', inspired Modi with his politics of dialogue, poetry, and democratic faith.
- •The poem's message of truth against power and justice against tyranny resonates in Modi's leadership.
Why It Matters: Atal Bihari's poem deeply influenced PM Modi's leadership, symbolizing a powerful transfer of ideals.
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