Call for an End to Caste-based Politics by PM Shri Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today invoked the great poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar to call for an end to caste-based politics. The Prime Minister said that for India to progress, it is essential for eastern India, including Bihar, to progress and catch up with the western part of India. He was speaking at a function in New Delhi, to mark the golden jubilee of two of Dinkar's great works: "Sanskriti ke chaar adhyaay," and "Parshuram ki pratiksha." The Prime Minister recalled a letter written by Shri Ramdhari Singh Dinkar in 1961, in which the poet emphasized that his native state of Bihar must forget caste-based divisions, and work towards a merit-based society. In the letter, Dinkar further said that if the people of Bihar do not rise above caste, public life in the state will decay. The Prime Minister described "Rashtrakavi" Dinkar as a great visionary. He said Dinkar's poems, which were once memorized by thousands, assimilated India's heritage and culture, and 

were the best way to understand the essence of India. Shri Narendra Modi also added that there are very few creations, which stand the scrutiny of time, the way Dinkar's writing has. He said Dinkar wanted to light a path, and show the way forward for society, through his writings. The Prime Minister said Dinkar's works have continued to provide the inspiration to achieve and progress, to generations of Indians. PM @narendramodi is at a programme on the works of Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. https://t.co/2ZL35dfa5e - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015 Rajya Sabha MP Dr. CP Thakur is speaking. https://t.co/2ZL35dfa5e - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015 To celebrate 50 years of a work is not about only completion of 50 years, it is about the fact that the work has kept inspiring us: PM - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015 Those we call 'Sahityakars' today lead the lives of 'Rishis.' They are 'Rishis' of a Yug. They are visionaries: PM https://t.co/2ZL35dfa5e - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015 In many ways, Dinkar ji's poems were the bridge between the youth and JP. His poetry energised the youth: PM @narendramodi - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015 There are so many people who can recite verses from Dinkar ji's poetry. They feel very happy in doing so, spreading Dinkar ji's message: PM - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015 Once someone tried to befriend him on the basis of their common caste, but Dinkar ji thought differently: PM @narendramodi - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015 We are committed to fulfilling Dinkar ji's dreams. His work inspires us to do so much: PM @narendramodi - PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2015