Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Aug. 27 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing the Ran Samwad in Dr Ambedkar Nagar, emphasised the meaning of the event's name stating that "Ran" evokes the sense of battle and conflict, whereas "Samwad" refers to dialogue and discussion.

He mentioned that at first glance both the words would sound contradictory, referring to the impossibilities of dialogue. Singh stated that the deeper meaning of the word embodies most relevant truths of the previous times.

"The very title of the program, Ran Samwad, strikes me as quite interesting. The name itself is a subject to think about and reflect on. On one hand, 'Ran' evokes the imagery of battle and conflict, and on the other hand, 'Samwad' points towards dialo...