In his 83-minute-long speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the forgotten heroes of the country, panchpran, naari shakti, corruption and family dynasty, among other things.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the 75 years of India’s Independence, addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort for the 9th consecutive time on Monday. In his 83-minute-long speech, the Prime Minister said that India will be a developed nation in the next 25 years. He also talked about the forgotten heroes of the country, panchpran, naari shakti, corruption and family dynasty, among other things.
The Prime Minister started with honouring the forgotten heroes who played a role in the country’s Independence and recalled the strength of women and sacrifice of freedom fighters including Rani Lakshmi Bai and Begum Hazrat Mahal and said the nation is beholden to them. He also said that Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Vir Savarkar and others were the nation builders.
The PM said, “The citizens are thankful to Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Babasaheb Ambedkar and Veer Savarkar who gave their lives on the path of duty.”
Asserting that the heroes of history have been forgotten, PM Modi said India’s innumerable revolutionaries shook the foundation of British Rule. “This nation is thankful to Mangal Pandey, Tatya Tope, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ashfaqulla Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil and our innumerable revolutionaries who shook the foundation of the British Rule,” he added.
PM’S PANCHPRAN PLEDGE
During the speech, which he started after unfurling the Tricolour, PM Modi talked about the five pledges calling it ‘Panchpran’ to help India become a developed nation in the coming years. “In the coming years, we have to focus on Panchpran (5 promises). First, to move forward with bigger resolves and a resolve of developed India, second, to erase all traces of servitude, third, to be proud of our legacy, fourth, to focus on our strength of unity and fifth, to fulfill the duties of citizens with honesty, which should be done by the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers as well.”
“I urge youth to dedicate the next 25 years of their lives for the nation’s development. We will work towards the development of entire humanity,” he added.
INDIA IS THE MOTHER OF DEMOCRACY: PM MODI
Asserting that India is the mother of democracy and diversity is its strength, PM Modi said, “Despite challenges faced post independence, nothing could hamper the zeal of Indian citizens. This soil has power; despite many challenges, India did not stop, did not bow down and kept moving forward. Our nation has proved we have inherent strength coming from our diversity, common thread of patriotism makes India unshakeable. I have dedicated myself to fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of empowering the last man in the queue.”
He also said that the way the world is viewing India is changing.
PM MODI ATTACKS CORRUPTION, ‘PARIVAARVAAD’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is currently facing two big challenges – corruption and ‘parivaarvaad’ (nepotism). He also appealed to the citizens for their support in the fight against corruption.
“Corruption is hollowing the country like a termite and we will have to fight it.” He added that those who looted India in the past are “paying for their sins now”. “We are confiscating their ill-gotten gain. In India, where people are fighting poverty, we need to fight against corruption with all our might.”
PM MODI PRAISES ‘HAR GHAR TIRANGA’ CAMPAIGN
Talking about the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Modi said the nation’s enthusiasm for ‘Tiranga’ seen in the last three days could not have been imagined by many experts and that it symbolises the nation’s reawakening.
Har Ghar Tiranga’ is an example of an entire nation coming together to celebrate the spirit of our glorious country,” he added.
India is celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the historical monument in Delhi was covered with multi-layered security with more than 10,000 security personnel deployed at the venue. Around 7,000 invitees arrived at the Red Fort and a 5-kilometer area around the monument was marked as a “no kite flying zone” till the national flag was hoisted.
