Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stressed the need for unity and inclusive growth while addressing a gathering at Oxford University’s Kellogg College. She said her governance model does not support discrimination and focuses on the welfare of all communities. Banerjee warned that division weakens society, while unity strengthens it.
“I want to see unity before I die. Unity makes us strong, but division leads to failure. Swami Vivekananda believed so. It takes effort to keep people together, but dividing them happens in an instant. Can the world survive such division?” she asked. She urged people to reject divisive ideologies and work together for a better future.
Mamata Banerjee said that she cannot divide the society when she is in charge. She should take care of the weaker sections and the poor. Also, she wants to support people of all religions, castes and communities equally.
She talked about the diversity of West Bengal and how people celebrate all festivals together without any discrimination. The state has a population of around 11 crore, of which more than 33% are from minority communities like Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Gorkhas. Around 6% are tribals and 23% are from Scheduled Castes. She said people in the state live with love and unity.
Banerjee believes in a human-centric approach to governance. She wants fair treatment of students, women, farmers and workers. She said humanity is necessary for the world to survive and move forward.
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