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Kolkata: On the day when the nation is celebrating the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said India has always upheld its legacy of unity in diversity. She also added that India has always upheld the age-old legacy of unity in diversity. Urging one and all to fight to preserve the country's legacy, Banerjee emphasised on the importance of brotherhood between different communities in India. It was her government that in 2018 proposed to design the tableau for Independence Day parade in Delhi based on "Akotai Sampriti" (Unity is harmony). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the 'bhoomi pujan' rituals and laid the foundation stone for Ram temple at a grand ceremony in Ayodhya on Wednesday..