I bow down to pay my respects to 'Guruji'; Shri Madhavrao Sadashivrao Golwalkar Ji;
the second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh; on his Punyatithi.
A great thinker, scholar and remarkable leader; his life is an inspiration for millions.
🚨 BIG! Kolkata is set to get the tallest statue of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee 🚩
West Bengal BJP government will build a 125-ft monument, with the foundation stone to be laid on July 6.
PM Narendra Modi or HM Amit Shah may attend the ceremony.
Mass anger must be contained by the rule of law in West Bengal! Otherwise the victimhood card will be played by the most corrupted regime ever witnessed in Bengal in the last 15 years!
Mass anger must be contained by the rule of law in West Bengal! Otherwise the victimhood card will be played by the most corrupted regime ever witnessed in Bengal in the last 15 years!
This evening, I will inaugurate a new flyover in Guwahati named after Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
Some will ask why a flyover in Guwahati is being named after Dr. S.P Mookerjee?
The answer is a story that very few people know but one which everyone in Assam should know 🧵
Bengali culture is popular world over and Sweden is no exception.
During the community welcome, in which PM Kristersson was also present, a glimpse of the glorious Bengali culture was on display.
Bengal’s Civilisational Resurgence: A Historic Mandate for Nationalism and Renewal
This is not just an electoral victory. In this defining moment, it is a civilisational shift, a turning of the tide, a reclamation long awaited.
West Bengal shall now rise once again and reclaim the glory it was denied for decades by cynical, power-hungry politics. What unfolds from this moment is not merely a change in government, but the dawn of a New Bengal, one that firmly rejects crime, corruption, and communalism, and steps confidently into India’s larger march toward development and growth. From infrastructure to industry, from health to education, from farms to factories and above all, in ensuring safety, security, and dignity for women, Bengal is poised for rapid, tangible transformation.
But beyond policy and progress, this victory marks something deeper, the beginning of healing. The soul of Bengal, bruised and diminished by years of corrosive politics, begins its restoration. This is a land that once nurtured the very idea of Indian nationalism. It was in Bengal’s fertile soil and flowing rivers that Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay found his inspiration and gave us Vande Mataram, the immortal ode to Bharat Mata. It was Bengal’s splendour that moved Rabindranath Tagore to compose Jana Gana Mana, the Morning Song of India.
It is here that the idea of Bharat Mata first took shape, first in the 1873 play Bharat Mata by Kiran Chandra Banerjee, and later immortalised in the evocative painting by Abanindranath Tagore in the early 20th century.
And then came the profound articulation of nationalism by Sri Aurobindo in his historic Uttarpara Speech, a moment that transformed political thought into spiritual conviction. His words continue to echo across time:
“Nationalism is not politics but a religion, a creed, a faith… it is the Sanatan Dharma which for us is nationalism…”
This philosophical foundation is not abstract; it is deeply rooted in Bengal’s lived history. This is the land of reformers and revolutionaries, saints and scientists. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar once led pioneering legislative efforts to protect women, a legacy that must now be reclaimed as Bengal confronts the erosion of women’s dignity in recent times.
This is the land of spiritual giants like Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Swami Vivekananda, whose vision transcended boundaries. It is the land that gave us scientific minds such as Jagadish Chandra Bose, Prafulla Chandra Ray, Satyendra Nath Bose of Bose–Einstein fame, Meghnad Saha, and Upendranath Brahmachari, who discovered the cure for Kala-azar.
And it is the land of sacrifice, of revolutionaries who laid down their lives for India’s freedom: Khudiram Bose, Surya Sen (Master Da), Pritilata Waddedar, Binoy Basu, Badal Gupta, Dinesh Gupta, Bagha Jatin, a lineage of courage that is endless and unmatched.
With the BJP’s victory, Bengal witnesses a profound homecoming. Because this is also the land of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, one of India’s tallest nationalist leaders. He ensured that Bengali Hindus retained their rightful place during Partition and stood firm during the horrors unleashed since Direct Action Day. As the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the ideological forerunner of the BJP, he gave the nation a rallying call that still resonates: One Nation, One Flag, One Prime Minister.
This victory is also the revival of Bengal’s deep-rooted civilisational and spiritual traditions. Bengal has time and again led revivalist movements within Hinduism. Even reformist currents that emerged here drew deeply from the Vedic and Upanishadic foundations of Sanatana Dharma. Bankim’s Anandamath must be understood in the context of the Sanyasi Rebellion, a movement that stirred Hindu consciousness. Vande Mataram, born from that work, became the very mantra of Indian nationalism.
In 1892, Chandranath Basu authored Hindutva, the first formal articulation of the idea of Hindutva. In 1905, Abanindranath Tagore’s Bharat Mata gave a visual soul to the nation.
Bengal also gave rise to cultural and spiritual movements that strengthened Hindu identity, the Hindu Mela, akin in spirit to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations elsewhere; the Bhakti movement as carried forward by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu; and the spiritual renaissance ushered in by Rani Rashmoni through the Dakshineswar temple, where Ramakrishna Paramahansa served.
From there emerged Swami Vivekananda’s global vision, institutionalised through the Ramakrishna Mission and its headquarters at Belur Math.
That continuum extended into the modern era when A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in 1965, rooted in Mayapur, taking Bengal’s spiritual legacy to the world.
That tradition lives on and today, it finds renewed political expression.
This moment marks the return of hope. It liberates Bengal and its people from the grip of fear, lawlessness, and decay. It promises transparent and responsible leadership, encourages people’s participation, and seeks to unleash the aspirations of millions.
Together, West Bengal will rise again, not just as a state, but as an idea. A beacon. A force.
This is not the end of a journey, it is the beginning of Bengal’s renaissance. And this time, its rise will be enduring.
Yes, but a Cabinet Minister should be replaced by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha instead of the representation of the Judiciary. The Speaker would act as a balancing factor!
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The Ironman is widely regarded as one of the toughest endurance events in the world. It is a grueling single-day test of stamina and determination. Participants must complete a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km cycling ride, and a full 42.2 km marathon, all back to back.
On 10 May, my son Nandil, currently in his fifth year at the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru, took on this extraordinary challenge at Ironman Vietnam. After just 7-8 months of preparation, he completed the challenge in approximately 16 hours.
As a father, it fills me with immense pride to see his discipline, determination and perseverance. I wish him the very best for the journey ahead and for many more milestones in life.
🙏@SamikBJP@SuvenduWB Please celebrate 150 years of Vande Matram by establishing a university in the name of Rishi Bankim Chandra and a university in the name of Bharat Kesari Dr. Syama Prasad Mookherjee to celebrate the re-establishment of Hindutva in #BengaliHinduHomeland.
🙏@SamikBJP@SuvenduWB Please celebrate 150 years of Vande Matram by establishing a university in the name of Rishi Bankim Chandra and a university in the name of Bharat Kesari Dr. Syama Prasad Mookherjee to celebrate the re-establishment of Hindutva in #BengaliHinduHomeland.
If it is done, #WestBengal must be represented by a #CabinetMinister after the big Bengal win by #BJP. 🙏@narendramodi Ji
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WEST BENGAL👏
Bengalis > is a 4000 years old civilization. The world's 3rd ethnic community right after the Arabs & Chinese Huns. The community & state that holds the maximum "number ONE position"
India's first metropolitan city - KOLKATA
India's first WI-FI city - KOLKATA
India's 1st metro rail - KOLKATA metro rail
1st IIM in India, is in KOLKATA - Joka IIM, 1960
1st IIT in India, is in KOLKATA - IIT Kharagpur
1st University in India is in KOLKATA - Calcutta university (established in 24th Jan. 1857)
1st college in India is in KOLKATA - Presidency college 1817
Oldest school in India, is in KOLKATA - St. Thomas, 1789
Toughest school board in India - WB BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
1st male graduate in India, were BENGALIS - Bankim chandra Chatterjee & Jodunath Bose, 1858
1st female graduate in India, a BENGALI - Kadimbini Ganguly
1st Nobel Prize holder from India, a BENGALI - Rabindranath Tagore, 1913
1st Oskar prize holder from India, a BENGALI - Satyajit Ray
1st Indian woman freedom fighter, a BENGALI - Sucheta Majumdar. She was India's 1st woman chief minister of the state Uttar Pradesh (1963-1967)
1st Bank in India, was in KOLKATA - Bank of Hindustan 1770, later State Bank of India, established in June 1806
1st Indian, who fought for abolishing Hindu evil practices like " Bal vibha & Sati", were BENGALIS - Iswar chandra Bandhopadhyay & Ram Mohan Roy in 1829 & July 26, 1856.
Founder of Indian National Army, was a BENGALI - Subhas Chandra Bose
Indian National Anthem, written by a BENGALI - Rabindranath Tagore
1st newspaper of India, published in KOLKATA - Hickey's Bengal Gazette, 1780
1st Miss Universe was from India, a BENGALI - Pramila, in 1947
1st Bharat Ratna pride holder, a BENGALI - Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
1st museum in India, is in KOLKATA - Indian museum, 1814
1st Theatre hall in India, is in KOLKATA - Chaplin cinema, 1907
India's largest zoo, is in KOLKATA - Alipore Zoo
Tallest Building in India, is in KOLKATA - The 42 storey
Tallest residential twin buildings in India, is in KOLKATA - Atmosphere
1st floating market in India, is in KOLKATA - Patuli
Largest Delta in India, is in WB - Sundarban Delta
World's largest drinking water tank in KOLKATA - Tala Tank (established in 1909, 18th Nov)
1st football club in India, is in KOLKATA - Calcutta FC 1872
India's 1st hockey Club in KOLKATA - Kolkata hockey Club, 1885
India's largest library, in KOLKATA - National library, established in 1903
India's first High court, is in KOLKATA - Calcutta High court, established in 1st July 1862
India's largest football ground is inc KOLKATA - Yuva Bharati Krirangan Or Salt lake stadium (it's 2nd largest in world)
India's largest cricket ground is in KOLKATA - Eden Garden stadium before Narendra Modi Stadium was established
No 1 Indian doctor in Britain, at present, a BENGALI - Dr. Apurba Chatterjee
Within top 9 NASA astrophysicist, at present out of 4 Indian... 3 are BENGALIS - Sharmila Bhattacharya, Anitax Sengupta & Madhulika Guha Thakurta
India's 1st under water train ll be launched - in KOLKATA
First car bought in India - in KOLKATA 1897
First Indian who climbed mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, was from WEST BENGAL - Tenzing Norgay, Darjeeling district
Father of football in India, a BENGALI - Nagendra prasad Sarbadhikari (for his role in introducing soccer in 1877)
First Indian swimmer to cross English channel, male & female, both were BENGALI - Mihir Sen in 1958 & Arati Saha in 1959
India's astonishing skywalk is in KOLKATA - Dakshineswar skywalk, having 14 escalators, 4 lifts & stairs
The founder of BJP was a BENGALI - Shyamaprasad Mukherjee
1st citizen of India, promoted Hinduism throughout the world, a patriotic saint, was a BENGALI - Narendra Nath Dutta (Swami Vivekananda).
BENGALI is the only Indian language, which is declared as the official language in 2002, outside India & apart from Bangladesh - a country in West Africa, called Republic of Sierra Leone.