India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended warm greetings to the people of West Bengal on the occasion of Paschimbanga Divas.
The Prime Minister said that the day celebrates a state that has profoundly shaped India's history through its contributions to literature, music, art, spirituality, science, trade and commerce, social reform and other fields. He noted that West Bengal has enriched India's national consciousness in countless ways.
Shri Modi stated that 20th June is of immense significance in West Bengal's history as it was the day which ensured that West Bengal remains an integral part of India. The Prime Minister said that the role of Dr. Syama Prasad Mooker...