Union Home Minister Amit Shah stepped away from the script of political resolve, offering a rare, inward look at life after politics. At 60, Shah remains one of India’s most dynamic political engines, often seen as inseparable in work ethic and drive from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But even the most tireless political warriors walk into the golden sunset.
According to reports, he revealed the journey he would embark upon after calling it a day while speaking with social activists from Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
“I have decided that after retirement, I will dedicate the rest of my life to the Vedas, Upanishads, and natural farming,” he was quoted as saying.
Though he didn’t dive deep into how he plans to immerse himself in Hindu scriptures, his fervor for natural farming took center stage. Shah, speaking with conviction, offered stark warnings about the dangers of chemical-laden agriculture.
“Wheat grown with chemical fertilisers often leads to cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and thyroid issues. We didn’t know much about this earlier. Eating food free from chemical fertilisers means you may not need any medicines,” Shah, also the Minister for Cooperation, asserted.
In advocating for chemical-free cultivation, Shah made a bold case for its potential to combat disease and enhance productivity.
“I have been practising natural farming on my own farm, and the yields are nearly 1.5 times higher,” he noted.
Beyond personal anecdotes, Shah highlighted natural farming’s harmony with nature:
“When it rains heavily, water usually flows out of the farm. But with organic farming, not a single drop goes out – it seeps into the soil. That’s because natural farming allows catchways to form. Excessive use of fertilisers has destroyed those catchways.”
He lamented the toll synthetic fertilisers have taken on the delicate ecosystem beneath our feet.
“Earthworms produce natural fertilisers. But synthetic fertilisers have killed them off. These creatures are nature’s own factories of urea, DAP (Diammonium Phosphate), and MPK (Monopotassium Phosphate),” Shah explained.
As voices from women cooperative workers echoed throughout the venue, Shah reflected on his journey within government and the unique satisfaction found in a lesser-known portfolio.
“When I became the Home Minister of the country, everyone told me I had received a very important department. But the day I was appointed Cooperation Minister, I felt I had been given an even greater responsibility – one that serves the country’s farmers, the poor, villages, and animals.”
It’s often said that politicians never stop. But as Shah outlined his vision of a life steeped in ancient texts and soil-rich reform, it was a moment of quiet clarity from a man long at the helm of power.
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