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there are very few people left in   the  first  time,  our  Upanishads
        the country who have witnessed    have been translated into the
        the horrors of Partition. In such a   Slovak language. These efforts
        situation, this effort has become   also underscore the global
        even more significant.            influence  of  Indian  culture. It
            Friends, the country, the     is a matter of pride for all of us
        place that preserves its history,   that there are crores of people
        its future is also secure. With   across the world who cherish
        this very thought in mind, an     India in their hearts.
        effort has been made in which
        a directory has been created to       My dear countrymen, I now
        preserve the history of villages.   want to share with you one such
        A campaign is also going on       achievement of the country that
        in the country to preserve        will make you happy and proud,
        evidence related to India’s       and if you have not done it, you
        ancient  maritime capability.     will probably regret it. A few
        Under this series, a very big     months ago, we started the ‘Ek
        museum is also being built in     Ped  Maa  Ke Naam’  campaign.
        Lothal. Apart from that, if you   People from all over the country
        are  aware  of any  manuscript,   participated in this campaign
        any historical document, or       with great enthusiasm.  I am
        any handwritten copy, you can     very happy to tell you that this
        preserve it with the help of the   campaign has crossed the
        National Archives of India.       important milestone of planting
            Friends, I have come to       100 crore trees. A 100 crore trees,
        know about another such effort    that too, in just five months.
        being undertaken in Slovakia          This has been possible
        that is related to conserving and   only due to the tireless efforts
        promoting our culture. Here, for   of our countrymen. You will be

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