"There were attempts for long to alienate our Indian cultural consciousness from West Bengal," says Amit Shah ::: Home Minister inaugurates first phase of newly built 'Museum of Word' at National Library in Kolkata

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "West Bengal has been a global beacon of Indian consciousness. 

There was a long period when attempts were made to alienate our Indian cultural consciousness from Bengal. Narrow ideologies, foreign ideologies, weakened Bengal's ability to contribute to its country and the world...".

 

"Now the time has come to once again make this great beacon of Indian consciousness a beacon capable of awakening the consciousness of the entire world with its full power." 

"I have full faith in the transformation that has taken place here under the leadership of PM Modi and CM Suvendu Adhikari...". he said.   

Shah inaugurated the first phase of the newly built 'Museum of Word' at the National Library in Kolkata.

"This is a momentous day for the nation's culture, as PM Modi marks a significant milestone in the resolve to revitalise the country's cultural heritage," he said.

"The culture of any nation or region, and its expression, cannot exist without language, and language itself cannot exist without words born of emotion. Unless our future generations understand this journey... that the cultural revitalisation of this country cannot truly take place". 

"I am fully confident that this 'Museum of Word' will address a fundamental need in this process of cultural resurgence and will succeed in its mission," the Minister said.   

Shah said: "...I wish to make a strong appeal regarding libraries, especially to the students. 

The future of this country does not depend on how crowded its colleges and universities are; rather, it depends on how many young people and adolescents visit its libraries... You should certainly learn about this library movement initiated by the Ministry of Culture and make use of it to shape your own personality."