National Civil Services Day 2023: Celebrated on April 21 in India. The public service is the backbone of the administration of a country. The day is celebrated to thank all the civil servants who are involved in various public departments and work tirelessly to run the administrative machinery of the country. The day is also a reminder to civil servants working in different departments for the cause of serving the citizens of India above all else.
The officers who are posted as IAS, IPS and others are the ones who work at the grassroots level to address various social problems faced by the citizens of the country.
National Civil Services Day commemorates the day when independent India’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed probationary administrative services officers in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. The first National Civil Service Day was celebrated on April 21, 1947. The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration are presented on this day. Take a look at some inspiring quotes from the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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National Civil Services Day 2023: Top 21 Inspirational Quotes by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
1. “Nonviolence must be observed in thought, word and action. The measure of our non-violence will be the measure of our success.”
2. “Two ways to develop character: cultivate the strength to challenge oppression and tolerate the resulting difficulties that give rise to courage and conscience.”
3. “My only wish is that India is a good producer and that no one goes hungry, shedding tears for food in the country.”
4. “The main task before India today is to establish itself as a well-knit and united power…”
5. “You can take the path of revolution, but the revolution must not cause shock to society. There is no place for violence in the revolution.”
6. “Stay united. Move forward with all humility, but fully awake to the situation you face, demanding your rights and firmness.”
7. “Manpower without Unity is not a force unless it is properly harmonized and united, then it becomes a spiritual power.”
8. “Faith is not bad if there is no strength. Faith and strength are essential to accomplish any great work.”
9. “A war based on Satyagraha is always of two types. One is the war we wage against injustice and the other is the fight against our earned weaknesses.”
10. “It is your (Police) responsibility to maintain the prestige of the Government and protect the honor of citizens. It is not enough to just detect crimes and bring offenders to justice. You must also try to win the affection of the public. citizens.” people… A police officer or a police officer who loses his mind while handling a situation is not fit to be a member of the police force.”
11. “Work is undoubtedly worship but laughter is life. Anyone who takes life too seriously must prepare for a miserable existence. “Anyone who faces joys and sorrows with equal ease can truly get the best out of life.”
12. “Today we must eliminate the distinctions between high and low, rich and poor, caste or creed.”
13. “The more rigid the opponent, the more we should show him our affection. That is the meaning of Satyagraha.”
14. “The first requirement in the country was external and internal security. You cannot have any plan if there is no security.”
15. “There is something unique about this land, which despite many obstacles has always been the abode of great souls.”
16. “It is the duty of every person to develop a national language or render such a service that throughout India it will be accepted without hesitation or reservation. The extent of Hindi should be as wide as an ocean, in which all the languages of India “It occupies its rightful place. The national language does not belong to any province or to any community.”
17. “Take up the path of dharma, the path of truth and justice. Do not abuse your courage. Remain united. Move forward with all humility, but fully awake to the situation you face, demanding your rights and firmness.”
18. “We must review the extent of actions taken, the success or failure achieved… to ensure the final and complete annihilation of those subversive forces.”
19. “For the first time we have the right to vote for adults and unless people exercise or are able to exercise their right to vote in an appropriate and intelligent manner, the functioning of democracy would be difficult and we risk lose a lot.”
20. “Every citizen of India must remember that he is an Indian and has all the rights in this country, but with certain duties.”
21. “There is something unique about this land, which despite many obstacles has always been the abode of great souls.”
22. “Happiness and misery are paper balls. Do not be afraid of death. Join the nationalist forces, stay united. Give work to the hungry, food to the disabled, forget about your quarrels.”
23. “Young men and women must develop strong character. The greatness of a nation was reflected in the character of its people. If tainted by selfishness, such a people could not prosper or achieve great things. Selfishness had its place in life each one had to attend to his own needs and those of his family, but he could not become the being – the be all and end all – of life.”
24. “As long as you don’t know how to die, it is of no use to you to learn how to kill. India will not benefit from this brutal force. If India benefits it will be through non-violence.”
25. “Nonviolence must be observed in thought, word and action. The measure of our non-violence will be the measure of our success.”
26. “Satyagraha is not a creed for the weak or the cowardly.”
27.“If we have to fight, we must do it clean. Such a fight must wait for the appropriate moment and conditions and you must be careful when choosing the terrain. Fighting refugees is not a fight at all. “No law of humanity or war between honorable men allows the murder of people who have sought refuge and protection.”
28. “In this country that gained freedom only yesterday… it is impossible to move forward unless we first restore order. Also came the partition that made our task difficult.”
29. “We must review the scope of actions taken, the success or failure achieved… to ensure the final and complete annihilation of those subversive forces.”
30. “Nothing is gained from the loyalty of a cowardly and ashamed public. The brave man who has inspired this fight, however, is capable of turning cowards into the bravest people.”
31. “The negligence of a few could easily cause a ship to sink, but it required the unconditional cooperation of all on board; it could be brought safely to port.”
32. “Your goodness is an impediment in your path, so let your eyes be red with anger, and try to fight injustice with a firm hand.”
33. “A war based on Satyagraha is always of two types. One is the war we wage against injustice and the other is the war we fight against our own weaknesses.”
34. “We have to get rid of mutual disputes, get rid of the difference of being high or low and develop a sense of equality and banish untouchability. We have to restore the conditions of Swaraj that prevailed before British rule. We have to live like the children of the same father.”
35. “Human power without Unity is not a strength unless it is properly harmonized and united, then it becomes a spiritual power.”
36. “Faith is of no use without strength. Faith and strength, both are essential to accomplish any great work.”
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