Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoisted the national flag for the 11th time in a row from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day and subsequently became the third PM after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to address the nation on eleven consecutive Independence Day. In his address on the country's 78th Independence Day, PM Modi said it is a day to pay tribute to the countless people who made sacrifices and struggled for the country's freedom.
HERE ARE THE TOP QUOTES
- I am committed to working round the clock to achieve goal of 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047
- Request everyone to come together to achieve resolve of 'one nation, one election'
- Frequent elections creating obstacles in country's progress
- Nepotism, casteism harming society; have to get rid of these from politics
- It is need of hour to have a secular civil code and do away with discriminatory communal civil code
- Attempts to glorify corruption emerging as a challenge for a healthy society
- I want to create fear in minds of the corrupt to stop tradition of looting common man
- India's development not detrimental for anyone; we are country of the Buddha, 'yudh' (war) is not our path
- We hope situation normalises in Bangladesh soon; Indians want that security of Hindus, minorities there is ensured
- India will always be well-wisher of Bangladesh's progress
- We want to tell the world that they should not be worried about a progressing India
- Challenges are there within country and outside; as we become more powerful, challenges will increase
- It is India's dream that Olympics 2036 is held in the country, we are preparing for that:
- People need to understand that a few people with negative mindset conspiring to create imbalance in country
- We want to make India global hub for green hydrogen, it has potential for generating 'green jobs'
- Need to give up old habits, come forward with clear policies for investors at a time when world is keen to invest in India
- India only country among G20 nations to achieve ahead of time climate goals committed at Paris conference
- Urge states to draft clear policies to attract new investors, assure them about good governance, law and order
- Need of hour is to widely publicise punishment for atrocities against women so that there is fear of consequences
- India rolled out 5G at very fast pace; have not stopped at that and are working on 6G tech on mission mode
- India's farmers can make country organic food basket of world, we will work towards it
- Launch of Chandrayaan has fired up scientific temper among youths, educational institutions should nurture it further
- Students spend lakhs and crores for medical education abroad; we will create 75,000 new medical seats in next 5 years
- We want to build such an education system in country that students don't have to go abroad for studies
- For third term in government, only message is to serve everyone, every family and take nation to newer heights of development
- Space sector is essential for making India powerful nation, it is becoming vibrant and we are giving strength to this sector
- PM Modi urges all levels of government to work on improving ease of living in mission mode
- India's contribution to global growth has increased; country's exports have gone up
- Reforms in governance have to be pushed to realise goal of 2047; delivery system in governance has to be strengthened
- Middle class gives a lot to nation; expects quality life; will be our endeavour to ensure minimum government interference
- We prioritised justice over punishment in new criminal laws.
- Hundreds of start-ups have come up in space sector; private satellites, rockets are being launched
- We have taken big steps towards modernising infrastructure, also given priority to ease of living
- Earlier, people used to plead with govt for amenities, now they get them at doorstep
- Path of reforms chosen by us has become blueprint for growth and not just for debate clubs
- Indian banks now count among strongest in world.
- Our commitment to reforms is not for temporary applause or due to compulsions, but has resolved to strengthen country
- Earlier, people wanted change but their aspirations were not paid heed to; we brought about big reforms on ground
- When country's armed forces carry out surgical and air strikes, every Indian is filled with pride
- People want 'shri anna (millets)' to reach every dining table of world as super food
- Jal Jeevan Mission has reached 15 crore beneficiaries: PM Modi in his Independence Day speech.
- People's suggestions for Viksit Bharat include governance reforms, speedy justice delivery system, promoting traditional medicines
- People have given many suggestions to make India developed by 2047, including making nation manufacturing hub, seed capital
- 'Viksit Bharat 2047' are not mere words, they are reflection of resolve and dreams of 140 crore people
- We are capable of making India developed nation by 2047 with our resolve: PM Modi in his address on Independence Day.
- If 40 crore people can break the shackles of slavery to gain freedom, just imagine what can be achieved by resolve of 140 crore people
- Natural disasters have heightened our concern over last few years; I express my sympathies to affected families
- Country indebted to freedom fighters, it is a day to remember their sacrifices: PM Modi in his address to nation on Independence Day.
