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MODI’S ADDRESS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

VISION for 2047

In his 11th address from the Red Fort on August 15, Narendra Modi spells out

his blueprint for India’s development. Modi’s focus remains on ease of living and

reforms. But the Opposition flays him for his demand for a uniform civil code

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi
n his 11th year as Prime Minister
of India, Narendra Modi has out-
Ilined his vision to fulfil ‘ease of
living’ in a mission mode and called
upon government officials and public
representatives to dedicatedly work
in this direction. Addressing the na-
tion on the 78th Independence Day
from the ramparts of Red Fort, the
Prime Minister urged people to work
for the resolve of making India a de-
veloped country by 2047.
This year’s celebration marked
the 11th time PM Modi addressed the
nation from the Red Fort on Inde-
pendence Day, making him the third
Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Neh-
ru and Indira Gandhi to achieve this
milestone. The theme for this year’s
Independence Day is ‘Viksit Bharat
@ 2047,’ aiming to drive the Govern-
ment’s efforts to transform India into
a developed nation by 2047.
“With new opportunities arising
in India, I can confidently say that
two key developments have accel-
erated our progress - the creation
of modern infrastructure and ‘ease
of living’. We have made significant
strides in upgrading our infrastruc- PM Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 78th Independence Day(ANI Photo)
ture and have placed equal emphasis
on making life easier for everyone,”
PM Modi said. do this, then 140 crore Indians of my die attitude and we got freedom and “We should not let this opportu-
He said that 40 crore Indians family can do wonders if they take now we must have the strength to live nity go, we will then achieve the goals
showed strength and courage to drive one pledge...despite all challenges we for the nation that can make a strong of Viksit Bharat by 2047,” he added.
away the British during the struggle can make a Viksit Bharat by 2047,” India,” he added. PM Modi was warmly welcomed
for Independence and 140 crore Indi- PM Modi said. The Prime Minister also high- by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
ans can do wonders with their resolve “Now is the time to live for lighted the reforms undertaken by and other dignitaries as he arrived ear-
for a Viksit Bharat. “Before inde- Viksit Bharat 2047 and citizens are the central government in the past 10 lier for the celebrations at Red Fort.
pendence, 40 crore Indians showed determined. We have to become years and said that this has increased Modi delivering his Indepen-
courage, dedication and bravery and Atmabirbhar in every field. It is the self-confidence in the youth and their dence Day speech to the nation on
moved with one motto and broke determination of the Indians that is desire to take giant leaps. He said Thursday, batted for a Uniform Civil
the shackles of colonial rule despite driving my resolve. India can become that after the independence there Code (UCC) stating that India will
all adversities. Their only goal was a developed nation by 2047. There was an atmosphere of status quo in now have to move towards a secular
freedom. If 40 crore Indians could was a time when people had a do-or- the country that needed to be broken. Continued on next page... >>

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