Overview
- At a public event in Mansa, Amit Shah said the Somnath temple’s reconstruction shows the endurance of Sanatan Dharma and Indian faith.
- He noted that the shrine was repeatedly attacked over centuries yet rebuilt each time, citing figures such as Mahmud of Ghazni and Aurangzeb.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Somnath Swabhiman Parv on January 11 to mark 1,000 years since the 1026 attack, with Shah saying the observance will run for a year across India.
- Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 267 crore in Mansa, including a new sports complex in his hometown.
- He announced plans to mobilize Rs 15 crore via CSR to add facilities at the complex and said a grand Somnath corridor is being developed under the Prime Minister’s leadership.