'Step Towards Social Justice': PM Modi Hails New Waqf Law, Stresses Rights Of Poor Muslims At Rising Bharat 2025
Speaking at the Rising Bharat Summit 2025, the PM said that the rights of poor pasmanda Muslims, women, and children will now be safe under the new Waqf law
Rising Bharat Summit 2025 Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the passage of Waqf Amendment Bill is a big step towards social justice and accused Congress of doing politics of appeasement.
Speaking at the Rising Bharat Summit 2025, the PM said that the rights of poor pasmanda Muslims, women, and children will now be safe under the new Waqf law.
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“Politics of appeasement is not new. Seeds of this appeasement were sown during independence… Two-nation theory wasn’t the decision of the common Muslim. Through the politics of appeasement, Congress got power, some fundamentalist leaders got wealth, but the question is what did the common Muslim get?" the PM asked.
“What did the poor Pasmanda Muslim get? They got illiteracy and unemployment. Whereas Muslim women got injustice like Shahbano. I congratulate the Parliament of the country for making a wonderful law in the interest of the entire society, in the interest of the Muslim community. Now the sacred spirit of Waqf will be protected and the rights of poor and Pasmanda Muslims, women and children will also be safeguarded," he added.
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PM Modi said the debate on the Waqf Bill stands as the second longest in the nation’s parliamentary history. “Discussions on the bill spanned 16 hours across both houses, accompanied by 38 meetings of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), totaling 128 hours of deliberation. Moreover, nearly 1 crore online suggestions were received from citizens across the country. This underscores that democracy is not limited to the walls of Parliament; it is being enriched and strengthened through active public participation," he added.
The PM said that said that the world is looking at India with hope and the nation will become world’s third largest economy in a quick time.
“I am happy that you (Network18) have associated this year’s summit with youth’s aspirations. On Vivekand Jayanti this year, Vikshit Bharat Young Leaders dialogue was held. I saw shine of dreams in youth’s eyes, capability of resolve, and passion to make India developed. By 2047. The whole world is looking at India with hope. We become the world’s fifth largest economy in quick time. India did not stop in spite of challenges and doubled its economy size in ten years. Those who used to think that India will run slow and steady, they are now seeing fast and fearless India. There is no doubt that India will become world’s third largest economy," Modi said.
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