Lucknow, Aug. 5 -- On the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote Swadeshi products, the Lucknow Vyapar Mandal hosted a massive gathering of traders from across Uttar Pradesh at Sahkarita Bhawan on Tuesday. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak addressed the event as the chief guest, lauding the contribution of the trading community to India's economic progress.

"Traders are the backbone of the economy," he stated. "With their support, India is rising in every sector under PM Modi's visionary leadership," Pathak said.

He emphasised that India's increasing reliance on indigenous goods has not only boosted national pride but also elevated the quality of domestic products.

He highlighted that Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 250...