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federation of indian industry

celebrates 75th year of independence

with uS and canada chapters

Brijendra Singh Deepak Jain - FII Head office. General G. D. Bakshi

Harbhajan Singh Rachna Nath - FII US chapter GS Vidya Dhar - Canada

Our Bureau son Water Resources Committee. Gen dence India rose to an economic power

New York Bakshi talked about the strategic war that and how is it exponentially rising to be
India and world may face. This was fol- the superpower. He emphasised that In-
he 75 Year of Indian Independence lowed by the launch of his book “Thun- dia is successful because of its democracy
th
was celebrated along with US and der Dragon”. Mentioning about his book which is its main power. He mentioned
TCanada Chapters on 29 August, Gen Bakshi narrated that it is an entirely that India is currently USD 2.65 trillion
th
2021 through an Online Virtual mode. The fictional account of a hypothetical scenar- GDP 5/6 position in the globe and with
event commenced with a welcome note io that is chillingly probable and based on the collective efforts of all Indians 5 Tril-
immediately followed by unfurling of the detailed research & analysis regarding the lion is not very far.
National flag by the Guest of Honour Sh. Covid 19 as a probable or deliberately re- The Government is committed to ease
Brijendra Singh Hon’ble Member of Par- leased part of a biological warfare attack of doing business. But we must start think-
liament Lok Sabha and followed by play- designed to cause disarray and collapse of ing that still our main business is based
ing of the Indian National Anthem. nations & set them up for military strikes on imports and we must look into those
The program commenced with a brief and economic devastation? directions of making India self-reliant as
note by the Director General Mr. Deep- The Country heads of US-Chapter a pragmatic approach. We must capitalise
ak Jain. He set the theme for the celebra- Mrs. Rachna Nath and Canada-Chap- on Human as a resource, he added.
tions New India…Shining India and talk- ter Mr. Vidya Bhushan Dhar were intro- Sardar Harbhajan Singh of FII spoke
ed about the current positioning of Indian duced during the event and each of them how Indians have started believing in them
Industry and economy. He emphasised the talked about their aims and intentions of and what is the role of global diaspora in
need of thought leadership in the country working with the Indian head office. An building the Indian Industry and Econo-
and invited global community for nation overwhelming presence of and the Pravasi my. The program was conducted by Chair-
building activities. He also explained how Bhartiya community reflected the enthusi- person International Affairs Committee
FII is committed to take India into the new asm. The presence of international diaspo- Mr. Hitender Mehta. Mr. Uditendu Ver-
world order with its global presence and ra from Thailand, London and Germany is ma, chairperson social outreach commit-
several verticals of activities. of significant mention. tee presented the achievements of FII.
The limelight of the event was the ad- The key note address by Sh. Brijendra Dr. Shailendra Vyas, Vice President FII
dress by Maj Gen GD Bakshi, Chairper- Singh Ji talked about how after Indepen- shared the Concluding remarks.

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