As the National General Secretary of the BJP, PM Modi traveled to Mauritius in 1998 and discussed the Ramayana’s significance in bringing India and Mauritius together.
Narendra Modi’s 1998 Mauritius Visit
New Delhi: Images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s October 1998 visit to Mauritius, when he was the BJP National General Secretary, surfaced as the streets of Port Louis, Mauritius, were decked out with posters and flags to greet him.
Narendra Modi, who was then the National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), traveled to Mauritius in October 1998 to speak at the International Ramayana Conference in Moka. In his address, he underlined the universal principles of Lord Ram and the way the Ramayana unites India and Mauritius in a lasting embrace of civilization.
Narendra Modi traveled to “Mini India” to speak at the International Ramayana Conference in Moka, and is credited with steering the BJP toward a decisive victory in Gujarat in 1998. Given that a sizable portion of its population is Indian, Mauritius has a “special connection” to India. The X handle Modi Archive stated, “PM Modi’s return to Mauritius feels like a homecoming to Mini India.”
He recollected during the conference the strong cultural, linguistic, and historical ties between the two countries. “Then serving as BJP National General Secretary, he spoke about Lord Ram’s universal values and how the Ramayana serves as a bridge uniting India and Mauritius in an eternal civilisational embrace,” stated the statement.
Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, then-President Cassam Uteem, and Leader of the Opposition Sir Anerood Jugnauth were among the important figures he had met with while establishing ties with the local Mauritius population.
“PM Modi’s 1998 visit was not limited to official meetings,” the Modi Archive post went on to say. In addition to visiting the holy Ganga Talao, where he saw how Hindu customs are still practiced today outside of India, he took the time to learn about the land, its history, and its inhabitants.
At the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, Mr. Modi paid respects to the Father of the Nation, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. He also visited the Chamarel Waterfall and the Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel, two of the nation’s natural wonders.
About 17 years later, in 2015, PM Modi returned to the island nation and paid his respects to Maa Ganga by standing at Ganga Talao once more. On Mauritius’ national day in 2015, PM Modi also spoke to the people, saying, “Brothers and sisters, it is not necessary to inspect every single fruit to determine whether a mango crop is good,” according to the Modi Archive. It is sufficient to taste one or two to get a sense of the overall harvest’s quality. In a similar vein, the world can get a sense of India by looking at Mauritius. What will the Indian populace look like? Imagine the magnificence of the entire country if the sample is this exceptional.
As the main guest for the island nation’s 57th National Day celebrations, he will now spend two days in Mauritius, this time in his capacity as prime minister. An Indian military contingent will participate in the celebrations, along with a warship from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force’s Akash Ganga skydiving team.
To honor Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, he will return to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden. Dharambeer Gokhool, the recently appointed president of Mauritius, will receive a visit from the prime minister. This will be followed by bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Ramgoolam. During the visit, meetings with other political leaders are anticipated.
A number of agreements to improve bilateral ties are also anticipated to be signed by Mauritius and India during the visit. Narendra Modi will launch more than 20 projects funded by India, ranging from infrastructure connected to communities to capacity building. In addition, the prime minister will unveil new, significant infrastructure initiatives meant to bolster democracy in the island nation in Southeast Africa.
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