{"id":21795,"date":"2025-08-15T17:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/?p=21795"},"modified":"2025-09-03T22:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:47:18","slug":"on-independence-day-pm-narendra-modi-welcomes-a-new-dawn-in-bastar-no-longer-known-for-terror-but-for-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiannewsservice.in\/en\/on-independence-day-pm-narendra-modi-welcomes-a-new-dawn-in-bastar-no-longer-known-for-terror-but-for-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"On Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi Welcomes a New Dawn in Bastar \u2013 No Longer Known for Terror, But for Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Raipur, August 15<\/p>\n<p> On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, addressing the nation from the Red Fort, made special mention of Chhattisgarh\u2019s Bastar. He said that there was a time when the name Bastar immediately evoked memories of Naxalism and violence, but today that picture has completely changed.<\/p>\n<p>PM Shri Narendra Modi proudly stated that today, the youth of Bastar are taking to the sports field instead of picking up guns. Events like the Bastar Olympics have become a vibrant symbol of the energy, talent, and enthusiasm of the youth. He described this historic transformation as the result of combined efforts in security, development, and people\u2019s participation.<\/p>\n<p>PM Shri Narendra Modi said that there was a time when many parts of the country faced the serious problem of Naxalism. The atmosphere of violence and fear had gripped the pace of development for decades, bringing progress to a standstill. He said that this situation has now completely changed \u2014 Naxalism today is confined to only a few districts in the country. The Prime Minister said that in the past 11 years, Naxalism has reduced from more than 125 districts to just 20 districts. 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