New Delhi, July 13, IRNA ,Declaring that ''no one can make India kneel,'' Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that this had been testified by the people of Mumbai and Srinagar by returning to normal life within hours of the serial blasts.

''I salute the people of Mumbai and Srinagar for the speed with which they have returned to normal life today. This is living proof of our contempt for terrorism,'' Dr Singh said in an address to the nation on Doordarshan.

Assuring the victims that the government would do anything possible to assist each one of them, he said, ''Mumbai stands tall once again as the symbol of a united India, an inclusive India.

The people of Mumbai and Srinagar once again endured the trauma of terrorism, yesterday. The nation stands by them in this hour of grief.

"I pay tribute to all those who showed courage and humanism in responding to the cowardice of terrorists. Their resilience and resolve will triumph over the evil designs of the merchants of death and destruction, Singh said.

This is not the first time that the enemies of our nation have tried to undermine our peace and prosperity.

These elements have not yet understood that we Indians can stand united. That we will stand united. They have not yet understood that we will never let them win.

He commended the good work done by the police, the security forces, railway staff, firemen, medical personnel, government officials and others in responding to the tragedy.

"Mumbai stands tall once again as the symbol of a united India.

An inclusive India.

No one can make India kneel. No one can come in the path of our progress. The wheels of our economy will move on. India will continue to walk tall, and with confidence", he said.

Prime Minister assured that the Government will do whatever is required to deal with the challenge at hand. We will win this war against terror. Nothing will break our resolve.

He urged to remain calm. Do not be provoked by rumours. Do not let anyone divide us. Our strength lies in our unity. Let us stand together as one people, as one nation.