Rajnath Singh Praises Bengal's Culture, Urges GRSE To Support 'Viksit Bharat'

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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has praised West Bengal’s rich cultural heritage, emphasizing that the state has nurtured a vibrant and distinguished artistic tradition since ancient times. Addressing the team of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata on Thursday, the Defense Minister thanked the Indian defense shipyard for keeping West Bengal’s cultural traditions alive. “I’ve heard everything from Bollywood music, bhajans, and patriotic songs here. Bengal has had a vibrant artistic tradition since ancient times, and I believe you have maintained that tradition even today. Whether it’s Rabindranath Tagore, Satyajit Ray, or Bankim Chatterjee, everyone has created many different kinds of songs… Now, the National Anthem and the National Song are sung together, and I’m glad you have kept this Bengal tradition alive at GRSE,” said Singh.

A Call for Shipbuilding Excellence for ‘Viksit Bharat’

During his speech, the Defense Minister also urged GRSE Limited to continue developing state-of-the-art platforms aligned with the technology-driven era to establish itself as a shining example of shipbuilding excellence in India and around the world, while playing a key role in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of Viksit Bharat@2047.

GRSE’s Legacy in Nation-Building

Praising GRSE for its contributions to nation-building and the Blue Economy, the Defense Minister described the Indian shipyard as a vibrant chapter in India’s glorious industrial and defense history, as it has equipped the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard for nearly a century and a half with powerful warships and frigates to protect the country’s maritime interests.

“When a modern warship built by you sails through the ocean waves, it is not just a steel and machinery structure; it embodies the hard work of thousands of workers, the innovation of engineers, the precision of technicians, and the dedication of the shipyard to the nation,” he said, calling every person working at GRSE not just an employee, but an important part of a larger nation-building process.

Rajnath Singh emphasized that through hard work, skill, and dedication, GRSE has achieved what many once thought impossible. He urged the personnel to continue working with the same spirit and contribute to transforming India into a maritime power and a developed nation in the future. (ANI)

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