Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday made a big statement comparing the respect of workers and the injustice done to them in history. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored the workers who worked in the construction of Ram Temple, while the hands of the workers who built the Taj Mahal were cut off. Chief Minister Yogi was addressing the annual conference of the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) held in Mumbai.
Comparison of workers of Ram Temple and Taj Mahal
CM Yogi Adityanath said in his address:
“On January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored the workers who built the Ram temple. They showered flowers on them. But in history there have been incidents to the contrary, like the hands of the workers who built the Taj Mahal were chopped off.”
Yogi Adityanath further said that similarly, the hands of skilled artisans working in the textile industry were also cut off, due to which an entire tradition and heritage was destroyed.
Respect and security for Indian workers
Praising the policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, CM Yogi said that today India respects its labor force and provides them every kind of security. He said:
“Today our workers are getting respect and security. But in the past there were rulers who destroyed art and tradition by cutting off the hands of workers.”
India’s historical economic contribution
Yogi Adityanath, referring to India’s economic history, said that:
“From the 1st to the 15th century, India’s contribution to the world economy was more than 40 percent. European scholars also believe that India was the largest contributor to the global economy at that time.”
Statement regarding temple found in Sambhal
Giving a statement in the background of the ancient temple found in Sambhal, CM Yogi said that:
“Today those who are promoting terrorism and claiming our heritage forget that even when they did not exist, our great heritage existed.”
Organization of World Hindu Economic Forum
The annual conference of the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) began on December 13 at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, which will continue till December 15. In this program, CM Yogi stressed the need to revive India’s cultural and economic heritage. He praised Prime Minister Modi and said that he has taken India out of the ‘identity crisis’.