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PM Modi honors Maharaja who rescued Polish children during WWII
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 09:18 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to a Maharaja who gave shelter to Polish children evacuated during the Second World War.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a recent event, recalled the humanitarian act of a Maharaja who opened his palace to Polish children fleeing the horrors of World War II. The Maharaja’s decision to provide shelter and education to the displaced youngsters is highlighted as a historic example of Indian compassion.
Modi emphasized that the gesture reflected India’s long tradition of offering refuge to those in distress, noting that the children were later reunited with their families after the war. He urged the nation to draw inspiration from this legacy of kindness.
The reference was made during a ceremony that also marked broader Indo‑Polish cultural ties, underscoring the enduring bond forged by such acts of solidarity.
Modi emphasized that the gesture reflected India’s long tradition of offering refuge to those in distress, noting that the children were later reunited with their families after the war. He urged the nation to draw inspiration from this legacy of kindness.
The reference was made during a ceremony that also marked broader Indo‑Polish cultural ties, underscoring the enduring bond forged by such acts of solidarity.