Home Minister Amit Shah has transformed the narrative around Makar Sankranti, hailing it as the pinnacle of ‘One India, Superior India’. In his festive greeting, he painted a picture of a nation pulsating with shared joy, where regional variations enrich the collective experience.
Picture this: Gujarat’s international kite festival, Bengal’s Poush Sankranti sweets, and Andhra’s elaborate feasts. Shah captured this vibrancy in his message: ‘Makar Sankranti has emerged as the best example of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.’ It’s a call to embrace diversity as the cornerstone of progress.
The festival’s timing aligns with the agricultural calendar, thanking the sun for its life-giving energy. Shah linked this ancient wisdom to contemporary goals of social harmony, referencing initiatives that promote cross-cultural understanding.
Nationwide, communities organized events blending traditions—think Tamil Pongal kolams meeting Punjabi sarson da saag. These gatherings, as per Shah, exemplify how festivals can heal divides and build lasting connections.
With wishes for a prosperous year, Shah urged Indians to carry forward this unity into daily lives. As the last kites of the season dot the skies, Makar Sankranti leaves an indelible mark, proving that in unity lies India’s true superiority.