New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people to celebrate the festive season by purchasing Swadeshi products. Modi in his twitter x
urged the nation’s 140 crore citizens to celebrate Diwali by purchasing Indian-made goods and proudly declaring, Garv Se Kaho Yeh Swadeshi Hai! (Proudly say this is Swadeshi!).

He encouraged sharing purchases on social media to inspire others, fostering a wave of support for domestic artisans and manufacturers. Modi’s message quoted a vibrant video from MyGovIndia, featuring Bollywood stars like Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit, Tripti Dimri, Anupam Kher, Sunil Grover, and Rupali Ganguly, alongside singer Shankar Mahadevan.

The two-minute video clip, set in bustling markets adorned with lights, portrays families shopping for sweets, sarees, shoes, and electronics all labelled as Made in India.

It highlights local spots like Men’s Collection in Old Delhi, Mandore Bazar in Jodhpur, Lighthouse on Rajpur Road in Dehradun, and Pure Education Collection in Kolkata’s Tollygunge.

The viral video promotes buying indigenous vehicles, appliances like TVs, ACs, fridges, washing machines, smartphones, and laptops, crafted by Indian youth.

It culminates in the Vocal for Local mantra, urging selfies with products or artisans to be shared on the NaMo app, with PM Modi promising to repost select entries.