Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the country to mark the 74th Independence Day, said that 130 crore Indians have pledged to ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the country to mark the 74th Independence Day, said that 130 crore Indians have pledged to make the country “atmanirbhar” or self-reliant. The prime minister added that “vocal for local” must become the slogan of Independent India.
Modi said there are several challenges for India to become self-dependent, but the country also has “130 crore solutions”, referring to the citizens. “I am confident that India will realise this dream,” the prime minister said. “I am confident of the abilities, confidence and potential of my fellow Indians. Once we decide to do something, we do not rest till we achieve that goal.”
The prime minister said that being self-reliant would not only mean reducing imports but also strengthening the country’s human resources. Modi said that self-reliance will also ensure that India is better placed to help other nations. “India must produce everything that it needs and also export goods to other nations as it becomes more self-reliant,” Modi said.
The prime minister said that the principles of humanity must be the essence of economic growth. “India has always believed that the entire world is one family,” the prime...
