Lucknow, April 25 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said if India is to become strong, self-reliant and developed, "we must beware of forces that weaken society by dividing it in the name of casteism."

He made the remarks at the inauguration of the three-day 'Rashmirathi Parv' on the death anniversary of Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. The event is being held to mark 75 years of Dinkar's poetic work 'Rashmirathi'.

"Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar's timeless work 'Rashmirathi' continues to inspire and guide society and the nation today," Adityanath said on the occasion and released a souvenir 'Rashmirathi se Samvad'.

Adityanath said Dinkar's contribution in awakening social consciousness and uniting the entire society thr...