From Lord Ram to Arjuna and Krishna, many Indian mythological heroes found a place in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Even as he began to speak, Modi noticed children dressed like Bal Gopal (young Krishna) sitting in the audience. He took the opportunity to draw a parallel between Krishna and Mahatma Gandhi, thereby underlining India’s rich heritage and culture.
“From that Mohan with the Sudarshan chakra to the other Mohan (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) with the charkha — everybody has been a part of our culture,” the Prime Minister said.
Modi later interacted with children and took selfies, even as his special protection group (SPG) officers battled to keep the excited crowd of admirers at bay.
