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an armed forces will take strong Modi.
action against organisations At another event, Union
that will try to hamper our unity Minister Piyush Goyal said that
while adding that “We have to India@75 is a declaration for
keep unity and integrity intact.” a new India with new dreams,
While addressing an event new energy and new commit-
organised by the Ministry of De- ment. Goyal was addressing the
fence as part of ‘Azadi ka Am- Confederation of Indian Indus-
rit Mahotsav’, Rawat said that try’s Annual Summit’s special
after attaining freedom, India session on ‘Synergy between the
was forced to enhance the ca- Government and Business for
pabilities of its armed forces in sustainable growth’.
the wake of attacks. “After Inde- The theme of this year’s
pendence, our country faced at- Annual Meeting is ‘ India@75:
tacks and we had to increase the The Indian Army officers install a 100 feet tall tricolour flag ahead of the Government and Business
capabilities of our armed forces Independence Day Celebration at Gulmarg, in Baramulla (ANI) Working Together for Atman-
and other security agencies to irbhar Bharat’, informed the of-
work together. Our country is ficial release by the Ministry of
a peace-loving nation but we Commerce and Industry. While
faced some situations and we delivering the keynote address,
had to train our forces for war.” Piyush Goyal said that 75 years
He further said India as de- ago we worked to get freedom,
mocracy has shown the way to now we must work in mission
other nations. “Our country has mode to become Aatma Nir-
laid the foundation in front of bhar. “We have a never-before
the world that takes forward the opportunity to take the coun-
democratic process. The motive try to the sphere of fast-track
of our country is ‘the world is one growth, development and pros-
and in the coming years we will perity. At 75, it is about looking
take this message to the world,” at how far we have come and
said Chief of Defence Staff. the journey ahead,” he said.
Speaking at the event, Union Piyush Goyal said that Aza-
Defence Minister Rajnath di ka Amrit Mahotsav is a call
Singh said in the next 25 years to action for 130 crores (1.3 bil-
India has to build ‘Ek Bharat, CRPF personnel perform a dance during the full dress rehearsal of the lion) Indians and 130 crore is
Shrestha Bharat’, a prosper- 75th Independence Day ceremony at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, in not just a number, it is 130 crore
ous, self-reliant, self-respecting Srinagar on Friday. (ANI) possibilities, it is our USP or
country, that does not attack Unlimited Sources of Potential.
any other nation but gives a be- dil maange more’. What is this farmers will play a crucial role in He said, we are looking at Jan-
fitting reply to anyone who tries sentiment? I bow my head to deciding the country’s condition Bhagidari and Udyog-Bhagidari
to attack it. these immortal sons who laid when it completes 100 years of for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
“What kind of India do we down their lives for their na- independence in 2047. Address- “India’s youth is a torchbearer
build by 2047, on 100 years of in- tion,” Singh said. ing the nation after releasing of the future,” he said.
dependence? We have to build Ahead of the 75th Indepen- an instalment of financial ben- Not just the government
‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’, a dence Day celebrations on Au- efit under the Pradhan Mantri but the Congress Party also has
prosperous, self-reliant, self-re- gust 15, a full-dress rehearsal Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KI- announced year-long celebra-
specting India, that doesn’t at- was held at Red Fort in the na- SAN), the Prime Minister said tions to commemorate 75 Year
tack any other country but gives tional capital amid tight security the milestone of completing 75 of the Country’s Independence
a befitting reply to anyone who on Friday morning. Amid the years of Independence on Au- with a slew of programs, said a
casts an eye on us. In the com- COVID-19 pandemic, security gust 15 will mark an occasion statement issued by AICC Gen-
ing times, we will build an even force personnel were seen wear- for new resolutions and goals. eral Secretary Organisation KC
stronger India,” said Defence ing masks during the rehearsals “August 15 is going to come a Venugopal.
Minister. to avoid transmission of the vi- few days from now. This time As India is celebrating ‘Aza-
“The spirit of the ‘Amrit rus. A march past was conduct- the country is going to celebrate di ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to com-
Mahotsav’ we are celebrating ed in the arena of the Red Fort its 75th Independence Day. memorate 75 years of its Inde-
today, or should I say the spirit as a part of the rehearsal. This important milestone is not pendence, the Indian National
of freedom, sovereignty and im- Prime Minister Narendra only a matter of pride for us, it is Congress has decided to form
mortality, is not a new or mod- Modi will address the nation also an opportunity for new res- committees in all states to or-
ern sentiment for India. I would from the rampart of Red Fort olutions, new goals. We have to ganize year-long celebrations
like to mention about Captain on August 15. take this opportunity to decide and to organize Swatantra Se-
Vikram Batra, who even after Earlier on Monday, Modi where we want to see India in nani & Shaheed Samman Di-
seeing death in front says, ‘Yeh said that Indian villages and the coming 25 years,” said PM Continued on next page... >>

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