Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who usually speaks in Hindi even at international events, gave a rare English statement during a rally in Madhubani, Bihar. This change in language was done to send a strong message to the world about India’s firm stand against terrorism.

During his speech in Hindi, PM Modi suddenly switched to English and said, “Today from the soil of Bihar I say to the whole world. India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth.”

This was the prime minister’s first public statement after the terrible terror attack in Pahalgam, South Kashmir, on April 22. In that attack, 26 Indian citizens lost their lives.

By speaking in English, Modi made sure that the global community would clearly understand India’s strong response to the killings. He added, “India's spirit will never be broken by terrorism. Terrorism will not go unpunished. Every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done. The entire nation is firm in this resolve.”

The Prime Minister was speaking in Madhubani, where most people speak Maithili and Hindi. However, he chose to give this part of his message in English so that people around the world, especially foreign governments and leaders, would take serious note of India’s position.

Modi also thanked countries and leaders who have shown support for India after the attack. “Everyone who believes in humanity is with us. I thank people and leaders of countries who have stood with us,” he said.

Modi also tries to connect with people across different Indian states by using their local languages. Whether it is Malayalam, Odia, Bengali, or Tamil, he often includes phrases from regional languages during his election speeches.

 

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