During a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Modi released a commemorative coin honoring Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I on his birth anniversary, fulfilling a request by R. Komagan, Chairman of the Gangaikondacholapuram Development Council Trust. Modi also conducted a roadshow in Tiruchirappalli.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi releases a commemorative coin honouring great Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I
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While addressing the people in Tiruchirappalli, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Historians believe that the Chola Empire was one of the golden eras of India. The Chola Empire also carried forward the tradition of India as the Mother of Democracy. Historians talk about Britain’s Magna Carta in the name of democracy. But many centuries ago, elections were held in the Chola Empire through a democratic method. We hear about many such kings who used to bring gold, silver or livestock after conquering other places. But Rajendra Chola brought Gangajal…”
#WATCH | Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi says, "Historians believe that the Chola Empire was one of the golden eras of India. The Chola Empire also carried forward the tradition of India as the Mother of Democracy. Historians talk about Britain's Magna Carta in the name of… pic.twitter.com/evVK4wznuT
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PM Modi also mentioned, “The Chola kings significantly enhanced their diplomatic and trade relations with regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Southeast Asia. It is just a coincidence that I returned from the Maldives yesterday, and today I am fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in this programme…”
#WATCH | Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi says, "The Chola kings significantly enhanced their diplomatic and trade relations with regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Southeast Asia. It is just a coincidence that I returned from the Maldives yesterday, and today I… pic.twitter.com/6B5AlqfWez
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He also mentioned, “PM Narendra Modi says, “I am happy that today, Gangajal has been brought here from Kashi once again. I am people’s representative from Kashi, and I have a connection with Maa Ganga. These works of Chola kings, these events related to them give new energy, new power, new momentum to the ‘Mahayagya’ of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.”
#WATCH | Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi says, "The Chola kings significantly enhanced their diplomatic and trade relations with regions such as Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Southeast Asia. It is just a coincidence that I returned from the Maldives yesterday, and today I… pic.twitter.com/6B5AlqfWez
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PM Modi also stated that, “PM Narendra Modi says, “This is the land of faith of Rajaraja, and Ilaiyaraaja immersed all of us in Shiva devotion on this land of faith… I am an MP from Kashi. And when I hear ‘Om Namah Shivaya’, I get goosebumps.”
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