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'International Yoga Day' matter of pride for India: PM Modi

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ANI New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the declaration of June 21st as 'International Yoga Day' by the United Nations General Assembly is a matter of honour for India.

"I put forth a proposal of 'International Yoga Day' before the United Nations, which was passed in 100 days through support of 177 nations. It's a matter of honour for our nation; did anyone think that yoga can also be used as a toll to connect different nations?" said Prime Minister Modi while addressing the nation in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme.

Prime Minister Modi had on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for International Yoga Day saying that the events and activities are being planned with an aim of making yoga a mass movement globally.

 

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First Published: May 31 2015 | 12:51 PM IST

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