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Tags: #IndiaAt77  #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #Modi77thIndependenceDaySpeech #IndianExpressEditorialAnalysis.

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On 15^th August 2023  India celebrated 77^th  Independence day, as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, From the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 10^th  speech, addressing his fellow citizen’s as “Parivarjan” marked by its authenticity, was a clarion call for transformative change, resonating with the essence of leadership, unity, and shared dreams.

Key Takeaways from Speech:

Building a Bright Future: A Thousand-Year Legacy

• PM Modi expresses the profound impact of actions taken during this period on India’s future.
• He believes that sacrifices, penance, and welfare efforts will lead to a golden history that resonates for the next thousand years.

Awakening of Mother India: A Nation Rejuvenated

• PM Modi evokes the revival of India’s energy, consciousness, and determination.
• The collective effort of 1.4 billion countrymen has awakened the nation, transforming it from a state of inertia to a powerhouse of progress.

The Triveni of Power: Demography, Democracy, and Diversity

• Highlighting India’s unique combination of demography, democracy, and diversity, PM Modi envisions India as a global leader.
• He emphasizes the energy and potential of India’s youth, asserting its position as a beacon of strength.

Empowerment from Small Cities: Unleashing Aspirations

• PM Modi youth of my tier-2, tier-3 cities are also shaping the fortune of INDIA
• He believes that their hope, aspiration, and impact are unparalleled, contributing significantly to the nation’s progress.

National Consciousness: The Power of Trust

• PM Modi emphasizes the strength derived our faith in the people, people’s trust in the government, people’s faith in the country’s bright future and the world’s trust in.
• He outlines the belief that policies and customs will guide India’s path toward progress.

A Transformative Global Shift: India’s Role in a Changing World

• PM Modi acknowledges the evolving global order, new geo-political equation is moving very fast after the pandemic.
• He praises India’s role in shaping this new world and assures the nation’s stability, economic growth, and trustworthiness.
• “Today, India is becoming the voice of the Global South.
• We have provided the world with the concept of the “Sagar Platform” which can guarantee global maritime peace.
• emphasizing the need for traditional medical practices in mind, established a global-level center of the World Health Organization (WHO) in India.
• Through yoga and Ayurveda, we have worked for global well-being and health.
• Concept of “One World, One Family, One Future” for the G20.
• India’s prosperity, heritage is becoming an opportunity for the world today.
• Emphasized the importance of biodiversity and advanced the establishment of the “Big Cat Alliance”.

Nation First: A Criterion for Governance

• PM Modi reiterates the government’s commitment to “Nation First.”
• He highlights the unity between the government, bureaucracy, and public, emphasizing their shared dedication to the balanced development of the country.

Empowering Youth: Skills for India and the World

• PM Modi emphasizes the importance of youth power and skills.
• He discusses the creation of a skill ministry to meet both India’s needs and contribute globally.

Economic Growth and Poverty Eradication: A Journey Forward

• PM Modi applauds the progress from being 10th in the global economy to the 5th.
• He stresses that economic prosperity positively impacts the country’s strength, citizens’ lives, and the middle class.

Balanced Development and National Character: Unity in Diversity

• PM Modi addresses India’s diversity and emphasizes balanced development.
• When poverty decreases in the country, the strength of the middle class of the country increases a lot.
• Providing 50,000 crore rupees to street vendors through the PM SVANidhi scheme.
• Eavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, barbers, and such families will be empowered through the Vishwakarma Yojana.
• Today, more than 13.5 crore people who have come out of poverty become a middle-class force.
• directly deposited 2.5 lakh crore rupees into the accounts of our farmers through the PM KisanSammanNidhi. 
• spent 2 lakh crore rupees on the Jal Jeevan Mission, ensuring pure water to every household.
• eased the burden of the poor visiting hospitals during illness under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
• He highlights India’s capacity to progress while preserving its rich cultural and linguistic variations.

Move forward towards Modernity

• Country is working in Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) the country’s capacity in space is increasing.
• The country is also moving ahead with success in the Deep Sea Mission.
• Railways are becoming modern in the country, so Vande Bharat, bullet train is also working inside the country today.
• Internet is reaching every village, the country also decides for quantum computers.
• Nano Urea and Nano DAP are being worked on, while on the other hand, we are also emphasizing on organic farming.
• Today, the Farmer Producer Union App is being built, so we are also trying to manufacture semiconductors. ”

Our Work Culture

• Thinking big, thinking far,
• Sarvajan hitay sarvajan sukhay à thinking has been our working style.

Women-Led Development: A Force to Reckon With

• PM Modi applauds the contribution of women in various fields.
• India has the highest number of women pilots in civil aviation in the world.
• He celebrates the role of women scientists and professionals in leading India’s progress.
• Today 10 crore women are involved in women self-help groups.
• In villages with women self-help groups, you will find bank didis, Anganwadi didis with and didis who distribute medicines.
• AIM is to create a base of 2 crore lakhpati didis in the village.
• Skill training to women and train them to operate as well as repair drones.

Global Leadership in Renewable Energy and Innovation

• PM Modi highlights India’s strides in renewable energy, space exploration, and technological advancement.
• One Sun, One World, One Grid is our big statement in the field of renewable energy , today the world is accepting it.
• Shown the way to the world regarding climate, launched the Life Mission,
• Created the International Solar Alliance together in front of the world and today many countries of the world are becoming part of the International Solar Alliance. ‘
• He asserts that India is setting global benchmarks in various sectors.

“India is a country full of diversities”

• India is a mother of democracy, India is also a model of diversity.
• We bring the form of Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan, the whole country feels proud. ”
• Started a program of Vibrant Border Village till now Vibrant Border Village was called the last village of the country, we have changed that whole thinking. It is not the last village in the country, what is seen on the border is the first village of my country.

Fighting Corruption, Nepotism, and Appeasement: Reshaping the Nation

• PM Modi commitment to fighting corruption, ending dynastic politics, and eradicating appeasement struck a chord with the people
• He pledges to fight these evils and reshape the nation’s destiny. 

Unity and Collective Effort

• PM Modi’s call for unity, collective effort, and adherence to principles beyond personal gains embodies the essence of effective leadership.
• He reinforced the importance of accountability, integrity, and commitment in public life.

PM Modi concludes by urging all to contribute to the welfare of Mother India “ MAA BHARATI”. He emphasizes that living for the country’s progress is a greater opportunity than dying for it, and encourages unity, challenge, and global recognition.

चलता चलाता कालचक्र,

अमृतकाल का भालचक्र,

सबके सपने, अपने सपने,

पनपे सपने सारे, धीर चले, वीर चले, चले युवा हमारे,

नीति सही रीती नई, गति सही राह नई,

चुनो चुनौती सीना तान, जग में बढ़ाओ देश का नाम।”

Translation:

As the wheel of time keeps turning,

The ever revolving cycle of the Amrit Kaal,

Everyone’s dreams are my own dreams,

Nurturing all the dreams, moving steadily, bravely marching, our youth in stride,

With the right principles, forging a new way, setting the right pace, a new path,

Embrace challenges with steadfast courage, elevate the name of the nation in the world.

We must live every moment for the country and with this resolution, we need to frame a new resolve for fulfilling the dreams of 140 crore countrymen in this ‘Amrit Kaal’. Prime minister’s words resonate with hope, determination, and a commitment to shaping India’s future.

Mains question:

Describe the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration and its significance, focusing on its role in India’s transformation into a developed nation by 2047?