{"id":10883,"date":"2026-11-09T06:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T06:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/?p=10883"},"modified":"2026-11-09T06:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T06:28:44","slug":"50-crore-people-of-the-country-have-been-lifted-out-of-extreme-poverty-and-naxal-violence-has-come-to-an-end-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/?p=10883","title":{"rendered":"50 crore people of the country have been lifted out of extreme poverty, and Naxal violence has come to an end: Prime Minister."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Delhi 8.11.2026 [ADN] : <\/strong>Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel at the CoBRA operations base in Karanpur, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time in 47 years, not a single CRPF jawan has lost their life in the line of duty over the past year; this is a victory for the nation\u2019s robust policies and firm resolve: Prime Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the CoBRA operations base in Karanpur, Bastar (Chhattisgarh) today and celebrated Diwali with the security personnel.&nbsp; This base has served as a training center for anti-Naxal operations in the Bastar and Abujhmad regions, as well as a key launchpad for such operations. On this occasion\u2014as millions of Indians, both within the country and abroad, celebrate Diwali, the sacred festival of lights, with their families and loved ones\u2014the Prime Minister recalled his own memorable experiences of celebrating Diwali alongside brave soldiers in various locations: from Kargil and Lepcha in the Himalayas to Sir Creek along the coast, and aboard the INS Vikrant at sea. Shri Modi remarked, \u201cWhether at the borders or within the country, all of you\u2014the sentinels dedicated to the nation\u2019s security and the valiant children of Mother India\u2014are my own people and an integral part of my family.\u201d&nbsp; Describing Diwali 2026 as a special and memorable occasion, the Prime Minister noted that this is the first &#8216;festival of lights&#8217; following India&#8217;s victory in the decades-long battle against Maoist terrorism\u2014a triumph that has rendered every district in the country free from Naxalism. This achievement has enabled crores of citizens to lead lives free from fear. The Prime Minister stated that he had come to Bastar to celebrate this historic milestone alongside the lakhs of security personnel who made this extraordinary success possible, and to express his gratitude to the nation&#8217;s 1.4 billion citizens. &#8220;I have come here today to express my gratitude for your sacrifices, dedication, and spirit of service,&#8221; Prime Minister Modi said.&nbsp; Citing the ancient Sanskrit maxim, &#8220;Internal security provides protection, while external threats are inconsequential [if internal security is strong],&#8221; the Prime Minister explained that a nation with robust internal security cannot be harmed by external enemies. Conversely, if internal security is weak, enemies find an opportunity to raise their heads. The Prime Minister equated the role of the security forces tasked with maintaining the nation&#8217;s internal security to that of the armed forces deployed along the borders.&nbsp; Along with this, he highly praised the immense sacrifices and dedication of the CRPF, CoBRA, BSF, ITBP, SSB, IRB, state police forces, Bastar Fighters commandos, and women warriors. He also extended festive greetings to the personnel deployed in securing the nation&#8217;s borders. &#8220;The nation is indebted to you for your service, and crores of citizens are proud of you,&#8221; said Shri Modi.&nbsp; Recalling the grim period when Left-Wing Extremism held sway over more than 230 districts across nearly 20 states in the country, the Prime Minister noted that an atmosphere of fear prevailed in several states, including Bihar, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. People did not dare to step out of their homes once evening fell. Citizens were deprived of their right to vote, and as many as 2,000 attacks occurred annually. In Chhattisgarh alone, over 1,000 security personnel sacrificed their lives for the nation. Many soldiers lost their limbs in IED blasts. In 2010, separate attacks in Dantewada claimed the lives of 76 CRPF personnel and 44 innocent civilians.&nbsp; The Prime Minister further stated that between 2004 and 2013, the number of security personnel martyred annually exceeded the number of Naxalites killed. This emboldened the Maoist leaders and gave them greater confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Prime Minister remarked that no nation can progress by adopting a passive stance toward its adversaries; instead, it is essential to defeat them strategically, while maintaining high morale. He noted that since 2014, a historic success has been achieved by reversing the long-standing trend of high casualties among security forces.&nbsp; Highlighting a widely discussed World Bank report released before Diwali, the Prime Minister stated that 500 million (50 crore) Indians have been lifted out of extreme poverty over the last 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pointing to the nation&#8217;s achievements in successfully fulfilling key commitments\u2014such as the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, the construction of toilets for every household, and the expansion of vaccination coverage\u2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that, alongside poverty eradication, India will certainly achieve its goals of building a drug-free, self-reliant, and developed nation.&nbsp; Expressing full confidence in the security forces and the citizens of the country, he has called upon everyone to work together to turn these dreams into reality. The Prime Minister stated, &#8220;Your sacrifices and hard work will serve as a strong foundation for the grand edifice of a developed India.&#8221; Finally, he extended his Diwali greetings to everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi 8.11.2026 [ADN] : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel at the CoBRA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10883"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10883\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10885,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10883\/revisions\/10885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agamiduniya.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}