Gangtok, April 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Sikkim is portraying the vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' (One India, Great India) at a time when attempts are being made to divide the country along linguistic and regional lines. Addressing Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, PM Modi noted an attempt to divide the nation on the lines of language, regionalism and social hierarchy and lauded the artists at the event for showcasing India's unity and diversity. Congratulating the artists and choreographers behind the cultural performance at the stadium, he said, "Due to political interests, at a time when attempts are being made to sow divisions within the nation in forms of linguistic chauvinism, regionalism, and social hierarchy, Sikkim has today offered us a true glimpse of the vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' (One India, Great India). In this small programme, they beautifully showcased the diversity and unity of our nation," the Prime Minister added. Modi also launched 30 development projects worth around Rs.4,018 crore in Sikkim. The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture....