He said, ‘Lata Mangeshkar’s family is from Goa, but the whole country should be told what her family went through.’ PM Modi In Rajya Sabha During the reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Joint Session of Parliament.
In his address, PM Modi said, “Lata Mangeshkar’s younger brother, Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar ji, a proud son of Goa, was fired from All India Radio (AIR). What was his fault? He wrote only one patriotic poem. was presented Veer Savarkari Once on AIR.”
PM Modi further said, “Hridaynath ji had said in an interview that once he had met Savarkar and told him about presenting his poem. Savarkar ji replied, do you want to go to jail after reading my poem? Huh?” But Hridaynath ji recited it and within eight days he was dismissed from the services of All India Radio.”
In his reply in the Lok Sabha on the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Joint Session of Parliament, PM Modi had paid tribute to the famous singer Lata Mangeshkar.
“His voice charmed and inspired the country for so long,” PM Modi said, adding that it filled the country with emotions. He said that his contribution has strengthened the cultural heritage and unity of the country. “He sang in 36 languages and this in itself is an inspiring example for the unity of the country,” the PM said during the Lok Sabha session on Monday.
The Bharat Ratna awardee, who passed away at the age of 92, was cremated with full state honors at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Sunday. PM Modi arrived to pay his last respects.
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