Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the heroic sacrifice of Defence Minister Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan as he sought to inspire NCC cadets to work towards nation-building.
“Major Unnikrishnan’s words to his team ‘Don't come up, I will handle them’ were not only a testament to his winning attitude and charitable nature, but also his ability to lead from the front. Such extraordinary moments make an ordinary person a leader. NCC harnesses these qualities,” Singh said while addressing the cadets during his visit to the NCC Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt on Monday.
Further, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was an NCC cadet once and urged NCC cadets to work hard to realize his vision of making India a developed nation by 2047.
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“Prime Minister Modi has taken a pledge to make India a developed country by 2047. He has been an NCC cadet himself. So, if an ex-NCC cadet has seen a dream, it becomes the biggest responsibility of all other cadets to fulfil it," Singh said.
The defence minister pointed out that 'Viksit Bharat' does not mean the development of a piece of land, but the progress of every citizen in the country. "...we must do something good for society, and soon India will become a developed nation."
Singh said whenever he meets NCC cadets, he sees the reflection of India in them. "These cadets hail from different regions, speak different languages and follow different customs and traditions, but the one thing which is common in them is ‘unity’. Their energy and enthusiasm is proof that India’s future is bright."