Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday claimed that due to the atrocities of the invaders, the population of Hindus in India decreased from about 60 crores in the 12th century to about 30 crores at the time of independence in 1947.
Addressing a state level workshop on ‘self -reliant India, indigenous resolution’, the Chief Minister alleged that the decline in Hindu population is not just due to killings, but also due to famine, illness and other difficulties under foreign rule.
“When Islam first attacked India and until about 1100 AD, the population of Hindus in the country was around 60 crores. By 1947 it was reduced to only 30 crores by India.” Adityanath said, “Tell me, in those 800-900 years, our population should have increased or should have been reduced?” The reason was not reduced, but people also dying of hunger, illness and various types of torture … the same happened to this country. “
The Chief Minister claimed that India’s agricultural and economic production was also affected during foreign rule. “300 years ago, India’s contribution to the world economy was 25 percent. India was the number of today’s Pakistan and Bangladesh.” India was the number one economic power and number one productive country, including today’s Pakistan and Bangladesh. India had no match in the field of agriculture. “Without naming political opponents, Adityanath accused some groups of continuing the” foreign mindset “by dividing the society. He said,” What did India not have? ” But some people divided us in the name of caste, region and language. Even today, they are dividing the society with the same foreign mindset. They will also question this indigenous campaign. “
Emphasizing the adoption of indigenous products, the Chief Minister said that the Narendra Modi government at the Center has extended the scope of Swadeshi. He said, “Swadeshi is no longer a slogan, nor is it limited to Khadi. From needle to ship, from fountain pens to airplanes, is producing in India under the BJP -led government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a huge and comprehensive form to Swadeshi.”
Adityanath said, “Any product made from the sweat of Indian workers and the talent of our youth is indigenous for us. ‘Make in India, Made for the World’. It is very important that Swadeshi becomes a part of the lives of all of us.”