Encourage Indian Firms to Replicate Imported Goods, Use Bull Power to Generate Energy: Manmohan Vaidya
News 18While sharing his views on a ‘self-reliant Haryana’, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh sah sarkaryavah Manmohan Vaidya emphasised on the need to make a list of products imported from a foreign country, for instance China, and encourage a challenge or contest among innovators to replicate the items for a step towards a self-reliant India. He was speaking at the webinar events titled ‘Swadeshi Swavlamban se Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Arth evam Rozgar Srijak Samman Karyakram’, organised by Haryana State Higher Education Board and Swadeshi Swavlamban Nyas. Vaidya said “cut-throat competition” and “survival of the fittest” are not Indian values, and gave the example of the ubuntu philosophy in Africa, which means, “I am because you are.” “The concepts like cut-throat competition, survival of the fittest are not in line with Indian values. For such an approach, we need convenience and facilities and move towards atma nirbharta.” Making another point for a self-reliant Haryana, Vaidya said, “Today there are many cow-protection laws, there is no slaughter of cows, and we use its milk.