Indian politics often witnesses a heated debate and argument and one such incident was of today when Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor gave a shoutout to Prime Minister in response to Congress Party’s tweet on International Yoga Day. Tharoor’s gesture highlights the importance of applauding the good things for the development of the nation.
Shashi Tharoor’s Tweet
Earlier, in the morning of the ninth International Yoga Day Congress tweeted a picture of Former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru performing yoga in which they thanked Pt. Nehru for popularizing yoga and making it a part of national policy.
In response to this Tharoor tweeted ” Indeed! We should also acknowledge those who revived and popularized Yoga, including the government and Ministry of External Affairs. “Tharoor expressed his belief that Yoga holds significant importance as a component of our global soft power, consistently advocating for it, and he finds it gratifying to witness its acknowledgment.
Earlier after the Karnataka’s State Legislative Assembly Election Shashi Tharoor forewarned Congress to not get contended after winning the Karnataka’s assembly elections as Congress won in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections but it performed badly in Lok Sabha elections.
International Yoga Day: Background
International Yoga Day is observed worldwide on June 21 to spread awareness of and benefits of practicing yoga. The idea of observing International Yoga Day was first proposed by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2014.
He suggested June 21 as International Yoga Day because June 21 it is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The proposal of Narendra Modi received overwhelming support from the UN leaders, which resulted in the adoption of a resolution on December 11, 2014, announcing June 21 as International Yoga Day. It was sponsored by 177 countries highlighting their support for the same.
International Yoga Day, 2024
This year’s theme for International Yoga Day is “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” which means Yoga for the Welfare of All as One World-One Family. Countries across the globe are celebrating International Yoga Day.From the deck of an aircraft carrier to high altitudes, India participates in yoga.
A New Guinness World record was set in Surat as over 1.53 lakh people participated in the yoga making it a momentous achievement for the state.
During his three-day visit to the United States, Narendra Modi took charge of the festivities at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters, leading the celebration alongside delegates from more than 180 nations. At Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu engaged in a session of yoga. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also performed yoga on INS Vikrant. UP Chief Minister. Yogi Adityanath expressed that yoga is a valuable contribution from India aimed at promoting the well-being of humanity.
Shashi Tharoor’s shoutout to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in response to Congress’s Yoga Day tweet serves as a reminder that transcending political differences for the greater good is not only possible but also necessary. It showcases the importance of setting aside partisanship in favor of recognizing and appreciating efforts that contribute to the well-being of the nation. In the present political era, Tharoor’s gesture stands as a symbol of unity and cooperation. It shows that if something is going good then, political leaders should rise above the party’s affiliation and praise the same.
