India, Nov. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said previous Governments may have hesitated to respond after a terror attack, but the new India neither bows nor hesitates from protecting its people.

The PM said the crux of national security is believing in taking everyone along but stand up to protect Dharma.

"Previous Governments used to sit idle after terror attack but new India neither bows nor hesitates from protecting its people," the Prime Minister said addressing people in the temple town of Udupi.

He was here to take part in the "Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana," where one lakh people recited Srimad Bhagwat Gita. The event was organised by Sri Krishna Math in Udupi.

"Gita teaches us to strive for peace and truth and also...