New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu is all set to address the nation shortly on the eve of the 77th Independence Day. President’s speech will be broadcasted LIVE on public broadcaster Doordarshan & Akashvani and will also be LIVE streamed on digital platforms.
Meanwhile, the stage is all set for the celebration of the 77th Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag at the Red Fort tomorrow and deliver the customary address of the historic monument. A major highlight of I-day celebrations this year is that an invitation has been extended to about 1800 individuals from different vocations to attend the celebrations as ‘Special Guests.’
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AUGUST 14, 2023 19:02: President Murmu begins her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day
My heartiest greetings to all on our 77th Independence Day. It is a glorious and auspicious occasion for all of us. I am overjoyed to see that festivity is in the air. It is a matter of delight as well as pride for us to see how everyone – children, youth and the elderly, in… pic.twitter.com/Chn0EK3Rg1
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“My heartiest congratulations to all of you on the 77th Independence Day of the country! This day is proud and holy for all of us. I am very happy to see the festive atmosphere all around. When we celebrate Independence Day, we are actually celebrating the joy of being the citizens of a great democracy. Independence Day reminds us that we are not just individuals, but we are part of a great community, the largest and most vibrant of its kind. It is a community of citizens of the world’s largest democracy,” she continued, “Apart from caste, creed, language, and region, we also have an identity associated with our family and work area. But we have one identity which is above all, and that identity of ours is being a citizen of India,” President Murmu said in her address to the nation.
“Many women icons like Sarojini Naidu, Ammu Swaminathan, Rama Devi, Aruna Asaf Ali, and Sucheta Kriplani have set inspiring ideals for all generations of women after them to serve the country and society with self-confidence. Today women are contributing extensively in every field of development and service to the country and are increasing the pride of the nation. Today our women have made a special place in many such fields in which their participation could not even be imagined a few decades back. I urge all the countrymen to give priority to women’s empowerment. I would like our sisters and daughters to face all kinds of challenges with courage and move ahead in life,” says President Droupadi Murmu.
I would like our sisters and daughters to overcome challenges with courage and move ahead in life. pic.twitter.com/EVrcdyE9rT
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“India is playing a crucial role in promoting developmental and humanitarian goals around the world. India has made a leading position in international forums and has also taken over the responsibility of the presidency of the G20 countries,” says the President.
India is playing a crucial role in promoting developmental and humanitarian goals around the world. pic.twitter.com/swYN5keDyT
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“Since the G20 represents two-thirds of the world’s population, this is a unique opportunity for us to get global priorities in the right direction. The country has converted challenges into opportunities and has also registered impressive GDP growth. Our Annadata farmers have contributed significantly to our economic growth. The nation is indebted to them”, President Murmu said during her address to the nation.
She adds that India’s economy has not only proved resilient in difficult times but has also become a source of hope for others.
There are specific programmes to improve the conditions of tribals and encourage them to join the journey of progress. pic.twitter.com/UfIkzYeXex
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2023
“Giving preference to the underprivileged remains at the heart of our policies and actions. As a result, it has been possible to lift a large number of people out of poverty in the last decade. Special programs are being run to improve the condition of tribals and to include them in the journey of progress. I appeal to my tribal brothers and sisters that all of you adopt modernity while enriching your traditions. Being a teacher, I have understood that education is the most effective means of social empowerment. Changes have started coming from the National Education Policy of 2020,” says President Droupadi Murmu.
Having been a teacher also, I have realised that education is the greatest tool of social empowerment. pic.twitter.com/S34nyNkBLt
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2023
“Indian Space Research Organization is scaling new heights and setting new benchmarks of excellence, says the President. ISRO has launched Chandrayaan-3, which has entered the Moon’s orbit. The mission to the Moon is only a stepping stone for our future programs in space. We have a long way to go. To promote research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, Anusandhaan National Research Foundation is being set up by the government with an amount of Rs. 50,000 crore over the next five years. This Foundation will support, develop and take forward Research and Development in our colleges, universities, and research centers. One area that scientists and policymakers around the world should be paying more urgent attention to is climate change. It is necessary to make efforts at the local, national, and global level in the interest of the environment,” President Murmu says, recalling the number of flood-like situations that have taken place in the country over the year.
“The culture of greed takes the world away from nature. We now realise the dire need to return to our roots. I know that there are many tribal communities who live very close to nature and in harmony with it. The secret of tribal communities’ survival through the ages can be summed up in one word. That single word is ‘Empathy.’ They have empathy for all mother nature’s fellow children, flora and fauna alike,” says the President.
Tribal communities have empathy for all Mother Nature’s fellow children, flora and fauna alike. pic.twitter.com/GSXvIYrOLE
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2023
“Let us all take a pledge to perform our fundamental duty to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activities so that the nation rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement. Our constitution is our guiding document. Its preamble contains the ideals of our freedom struggle. Let us move forward with the spirit of harmony and brotherhood to realize the dreams of our nation-builders,” President Murmu said during her address to the nation.
Let us move forward with the spirit of harmony and brotherhood to realise the dreams of our nation-builders. pic.twitter.com/7x57V58ElX
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2023
