{"id":63768,"date":"2026-02-16T15:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/book-mari-rashtraprathamni-kalpana-released-by-gujarat-chief-minister-bhupendra-patel\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:49:12","slug":"book-mari-rashtraprathamni-kalpana-released-by-gujarat-chief-minister-bhupendra-patel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/book-mari-rashtraprathamni-kalpana-released-by-gujarat-chief-minister-bhupendra-patel\/","title":{"rendered":"Book \u2018Mari Rashtraprathamni Kalpana\u2019 Released by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Nation First\u2019 is a Way of Life, Not Merely a Political Idea\u201d \u2013 Chief Minister<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 16:<\/strong> <\/span>In Ahmedabad, the book \u2018Mari Rashtraprathamni Kalpana\u2019 (My Idea of Nation First), authored by Uday Mahurkar and published by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir, was formally released by the Hon\u2019ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel.<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion, the Chief Minister stated that citizens of India must take pride in their culture, traditions, and values. Recalling his experiences during foreign visits, he mentioned the sense of pride people express in their mother tongue and emphasized that one\u2019s language and culture form the foundation of national identity.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister said that the idea of \u201cNation First\u201d is not merely a political slogan, but a guiding principle for life. Since every living being embodies a part of the divine, individuals should adopt positive values in their lives and contribute constructively to nation-building. He added that only through a mindset that prioritizes the welfare of society and the nation can a prosperous and empowered India be built.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s vision of \u201cEk Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat,\u201d he stated that India\u2019s unity, integrity, and cultural diversity are its greatest strengths. Emphasizing the mantra of \u201cSabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas,\u201d he stressed that active participation from every citizen is essential for holistic development.<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion, Gujarat BJP State President Jagdish Vishwakarma said that the \u201cSomnath Swabhiman Yatra,\u201d organized under the strong leadership of the Prime Minister, has become a symbol of patriotism and cultural pride. He noted that the history of Somnath Temple represents not only religious faith but also national self-respect.<\/p>\n<p>Pujya Gyanvatsal Swami also delivered an address on the occasion. The author, Uday Mahurkar, provided insights into the book\u2019s subject matter and appealed to citizens to imbibe the spirit of \u201cNation First\u201d in their daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>The event was attended by Gujarat BJP State Vice President Bharat Pandya, former Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, MLAs, literary figures, and literature enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nation First\u2019 is a Way of Life, Not Merely a Political Idea\u201d \u2013 Chief Minister Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India],<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63769,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[576],"class_list":["post-63768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63768\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}