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OPINION FEBRUARY 02, 2024 | The Indian Eye 12

in its identity as the mother of de- of Bharat today. What we accom-
mocracy, it reinforces Netaji’s ideas. plish, the world eagerly anticipates.
Netaji understood that not Our objective is to transform Bharat
only governance but also thoughts into a developed nation by 2047. We
and behaviour could be enslaved. aim to make Bharat economically
Thus, he aimed to raise awareness prosperous, culturally robust, and
about this, especially among the strategically formidable. To achieve
youth of that era. If Netaji existed this, it is imperative that we become
in today’s Bharat, one can imagine the world’s third-largest econom-
how pleased he would be with the ic power within the next five years.
newfound consciousness in young This goal is well within our reach. In
Bharat. The pride that today’s youth the last decade, we have ascended
feel for their culture, values, and from being the tenth-largest econo-
Indianness is unprecedented. Every my to the fifth-largest Over the past
young Indian is confident in their ten years, around 25 crore Indians
abilities and firmly believes that they have emerged from poverty due to
are on par with anyone else. collective efforts and encourage-
We have landed on that part of ment from the entire nation. Bharat,
the moon where no one has reached today, is accomplishing goals previ-
before. We have traveled 15 lakh ously deemed unimaginable.
kilometres towards the sun for sci- In the last 10 years, Bharat has
entific study, and every Indian takes charted a new course to enhance
pride in this achievement. Whether its strategic capabilities. For an ex-
it’s the sun or the depths of the seas, tended period, Bharat relied on
reaching anywhere is not beyond foreign nations for its defence and
our capabilities. We can emerge as security requirements. However, we
one of the top three economic pow- are altering this dynamic by striving
ers globally. We possess the ability to make India’s forces self-reliant.
to offer solutions to the world’s chal- There are hundreds of such weap-
lenges. This belief, this confidence is ons and equipment, whose import
evident in today’s youth of Bharat. has been completely stopped by the
The awakening among them has country’s armies. Presently, a dy-
become the driving force for build- Artists perform a play based on the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during the Parakram namic defence industry is emerging
ing a developed Bharat. Therefore, nationwide. Bharat, once the world’s
today’s youth are embracing the Diwas programme in New Delhi on Tuesday (ANI) largest importer of defence goods, is
‘Panch Pran’ or five resolves, work- now on the verge of becoming one
ing with a mindset free from slavery. challenges confronting the nation witnessing transformative changes of the world’s largest exporters of
Netaji’s life and contributions and sounded warnings to this effect. over the last decade. The vision Ne- defence goods.
serve as a wellspring of inspiration He advocated for strengthening po- taji had for an independent Bharat Today’s Bharat, as a global ally,
for the youth of Bharat. Over the litical democracy on the bedrock of a is now materializing. Even the sons is busy connecting the entire world.
past decade, we have endeavoured democratic society to propel Bharat and daughters of the poorest fami- We are currently dedicated to find-
to ensure that this inspiration re- towards greatness. Unfortunately, lies believe they have ample oppor- ing solutions to global challenges.
mains ingrained in our collective after independence his idea was se- tunities for advancement. Women On one hand, our efforts are direct-
consciousness at every juncture. A verely attacked. Post-independence, across the country are confident ed towards transitioning the world
prominent statue of Netaji has been issues like nepotism continued to that the government is attuned from conflict to peace. Simultane-
placed on the ‘Kartavya Path,’ with plague Bharat’s democracy. This to their fundamental needs. Af- ously, we are fully prepared to safe-
the intention that every visitor is has been a significant impediment ter years of anticipation, the Nari guard our interests.
reminded of his unwavering dedica- to Bharat’s development, hindering Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has been The upcoming 25 years are of
tion to duty. The islands of Andaman progress at the desired pace. A sub- enacted. To every youth, sister, and immense significance for Bharat
and Nicobar have been named after stantial segment of society remained daughter of the country, I say that and its people. We must make the
Netaji, the very location where the deprived of opportunities, and the the present era, ‘Amrit Kaal’, pro- most of every moment during this
Azad Hind government hoisted the nation lacked the essential resourc- vides an opportunity to display your ‘Amritkaal’ for the national interest.
tricolour for the first time. Current- es for economic and social uplift- courage. You have a significant role Hard work and courage are essen-
ly, a memorial dedicated to Netaji ment. A select few families wield- in reshaping the political landscape tial for building a developed Bharat.
is under construction in Andaman. ed control over political, economic of a developed Bharat. Only our ‘Parakram Diwas’ will remind us
Additionally, we have built a mu- decisions, and policymaking. The youth and women can liberate the of this resolution every year. Once
seum at the Red Fort dedicated to youth and women were particularly nation’s politics from the vices of again, hearty congratulations to the
the contributions of Netaji and the impacted. The youth had to face a nepotism and corruption. We must entire nation on ‘Parakram Diwas’.
Azad Hind Fauj. For the first time, a discriminatory system at every step. muster the courage to eradicate Remembering the virtues of Netaji
national award has been declared in Women had to wait a long time even these maladies through politics and Subhas Chandra Bose, I respectfully
Netaji’s name for disaster manage- for their most basic needs. It is evi- emerge victorious. offer my tribute. Join me in saying:
ment. I consider it a privilege that dent that under such circumstances, Yesterday in Ayodhya, I ex- Bharat Mata Ki Jai!
our government has undertaken no country could flourish, and re- pressed that this is the time for na- Thank you very much!
unparalleled initiatives dedicated to grettably, Bharat was no exception. tion-building through ‘Ramkaaj’
the Azad Hind Fauj, which no other Therefore, upon assuming of- (service to Ram). This is the peri- This is the approximate translation
government in independent Bharat fice in 2014, we progressed with od to fortify patriotic sentiments of PM’s speech. Original speech
has done so far. the ethos of “Sabka Saath, Sabka through devotion to Ram. The world was delivered in Hindi.
Netaji astutely recognized the Vikas” . Presently, the nation is is scrutinizing each step and action

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