‘Abuses Never Solve Anything’: PM Narendra Modi Says He Forgives Students in Instagram Video After Jantar Mantar Protest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had forgiven the students who allegedly hurled abuses at him during a recent protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, urging society to guide the young protesters rather than push for their punishment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had forgiven the students who allegedly hurled abuses at him during a recent protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, urging society to guide the young protesters rather than push for their punishment. In a video message shared on Instagram, the Prime Minister said the abusive slogans directed at him and his late mother were deeply disturbing, but stressed that young people deserve a chance to learn from their mistakes rather than face retribution.
PM Modi On The Jantar Mantar Incident
Referring to the protest, PM Modi said, "What happened at Jantar Mantar... children from across the country used extremely abusive language. They abused me, and they even abused my late mother. It was deeply disturbing."
Despite the personal nature of the remarks made against him, the Prime Minister said he chose forgiveness over punishment, adding that abusive language achieves nothing productive for society.
PM Modi Posts Instagram Video on Jantar Mantar Protest, Forgives Students Who Abused Him
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'Let's Guide The Misguided': PM's Message On Instagram
Captioning his video message, PM Modi wrote, "Abuses never solve anything. Let's guide the misguided. Let's work together. Let's work for Bharat."
The message was widely shared on social media, with several users praising the Prime Minister's conciliatory tone towards the protesting students despite the personal attacks made against him and his late mother.
Background
The Jantar Mantar protest had witnessed students using expletive-laden slogans against PM Modi, sparking widespread criticism and debate over the conduct of the demonstrators. The Prime Minister's response has been seen as an attempt to de-escalate tensions and steer the narrative towards dialogue rather than confrontation.
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