GORAKHPUR, Dec. 4 -- Emphasising that a nation loses its unity and identity the moment its culture begins to erode, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that culture remains the foundation of nation-building.

"In times of crisis, the courage and sacrifices of great leaders -- from Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji to Guru Gobind Singh and Rani Lakshmibai -- serve as sources of renewed national strength," Adityanath said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad Founder's Week.

The event was formally inaugurated by Lt Gen (retd) Yogendra Dimri, vice-chairman of the UP State Disaster Management Authority.

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