Narendra Modi addressed a Lakh plus strong crowd of esteemed guests to celebrate the Shreshtha Bharat Divas to mark the 51st anniversary of the legendary singer and Bharat Ratna award winner Lata Mangeshkar singing the song “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo”.

In a speech that was a tribute to the brave soldiers of India Mr. Modi also spoke about his vision to provide condusive atmosphere in the country for the manufacturing of the indegenious defense equipments.

#NamoInMumbai We have lost more Jawans to terrorist attacks than in wars.

— VerseCannon (@VerseCannon) January 27, 2014

If we don't get ppl who'll live for the nation, how will we get those who'll die for the nation: Narendra Modi #NaMoInMumbai #Vande Mataram

— Jia Sharma (@JiaSharmaRockz) January 27, 2014

#NamoInMumbai @narendramodi : "We have lost so many soldiers in wars, but we don't have a war memorial."

— VerseCannon (@VerseCannon) January 27, 2014

@narendramodi ji talks about need for indigenous defense weapons. #NaMoInMumbai

— Latha Iyer (@Saffronkoffee) January 27, 2014

Our soldiers and armed forces are our pride #NaMoInMumbai

— *Ruby* #HDL (@rubs_20) January 27, 2014

Hamari sena Dushmano k liye kaal bankar aati h apno k liye jaan bankar aati h.:NaMo #NaMoinMumbai #NaMowithLata #Modi #Vandemataram #BJP

— Keshav Mishra (@keshavforcm) January 27, 2014

Look at the wonderful work of our soldiers in Uttarakhand. Remember the devastating quake in Gujarat in 2001 &work of the Army #NaMoInMumbai

— NaMo4PM #Chaiwala (@klmmani) January 27, 2014

#NaMoInMumbai Everyone associated with 'ae mere watan ke logon' donated their earnings for the well-being of the Indian soldier. ~ Modi

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) January 27, 2014

@upma23 MODI says "War Memorial banaane KA kaam mere Naseeb mein hai"- #NaMoInMumbai

— Mayank talwar #HDL (@mayankktalwar) January 27, 2014

#NaMoInMumbai When a soldier dies, his entire community and townsfolk gather to pay tribute to him. He inspires many more in death. ~Modi

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) January 27, 2014

It is our duty to provide facilities for our Army Jawans. #NaMoInMumbai

— Latha Iyer (@Saffronkoffee) January 27, 2014

"@NitiCentral: #NaMoInMumbai Narendra Modi concludes his speech by exhorting the audience to chant Vande Mataram."

— Mohit (@mohitbhatt78) January 27, 2014