Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that by lighting lamps and candles and turning off their lights, the people of this country have shown solidarity in the fight against novel coronavirus.
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Speaking to media shortly after lighting lamps, Prakash Javadekar said it was a small action which carried a big message of unity in the country.
“Salute to PM Shri Narendra Modi ji. Desh ko chhote ‘action’ se diya ye bada ‘message’. Desh ki unity ko mazboot karne wala ye kadam hai. Long live India [Salute to PM Narendra Modi. This small action has given a big message. It is a step to strengthen the nation’s unity. Long Live India],” he tweeted.PM Modi had on Friday urged the people to switch off the lights of their homes and light up lamps, candles or mobile phone torches for nine minutes at 9 pm on April 5 to display the country’s “collective resolve” to defeat coronavirus.
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