There is need to live for the country, not die: Shah lauds Kadva Patidars

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said there is a need not to die but live for the country as he lauded the Kadva Patidar community for their role in the development of Gujarat.

He was speaking at an event after inaugurating a hostel complex for students in Ahmedabad in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

Shah also inaugurated a hospital in the city during the day.

The hostel Amin PJKP Vidyarthi Bhavan has been built by the Kadva Patidar community and will accommodate students from all social groups, said its officials.

Shah said today there is a need not to die for the country but to live for her. You may be a good IAS, IPS, CA, doctor, good citizen or housewife, but you need to work for the country, he said.

The senior BJP leader said the Kadva Patidar community has contributed a lot to the development of Gujarat.

The development of Gujarat and Patidar community is parallel. Through its hard work, the Kadva Patidar community has made an important contributio