PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Marsile in southern France and paid homage to freedom fighter VD Savarkar, who had “adventurous effort to escape” in this port city. During this, PM Modi fiercely appreciated the courage of VD Savarkar. Prime Minister Modi kept speaking and the world kept listening. French President Emmanuel Macron was also present. After reaching there on Tuesday night (local time), PM Modi said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’, “I have reached Marsile.
This city holds special significance in India’s freedom struggle. It was here that the great hero Savarkar made a bold attempt to escape. “He said,” I also want to thank the people of Marsile and the French workers of that time who demanded that they should not be handed over to British custody. Veer Savarkar’s bravery will continue to inspire generations. ”On reaching Marsile, the Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by the people of the Indian migrant community. In a post on ‘X’ late at night (Indian time at 4.15 am), Modi said, “President Emmanuel Macron and I have reached Marsile some time ago.
Savarkar tried to get free from British captivity in 1910
This journey will have important programs aimed at bringing India and France closer. The Indian consulate that is being inaugurated will further strengthen mutual relations between people. I will also pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who were martyred in the first and second world war. The British ship was being brought from Moriya to India. It is believed that Savarkar tried to slip out of the ship’s ‘porthole’ and managed to reach the coast, but the French authorities caught him and then handed him back to the custody of British ship officials. . This led to a major diplomatic dispute.
PM Modi is on the sixth visit to France
Savarkar was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Cellular Jail of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Prime Minister Modi is in Marsile to inaugurate India’s new Consul General Embassy with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders plan to attend several programs on Wednesday, including a visit to ‘Majraguse War Cemetery’ in memory of the sacrifice of the martyred Indian soldiers while fighting during the World War. International nuclear fusion cooperation, the International Heating Nuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project visit is also included in his program. Earlier on Tuesday, the two leaders addressed the ‘AI Action Summit’ and the 14th India-France CEO Forum. This is Modi’s sixth visit to France. Modi will go to America from France in the second phase of his visit to two countries. (Language)
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