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25 Years of Good Governance & Reforms | SPECIAL REPORT
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Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 24 Viksit Bharat @2047

A Grand Celebration of
Public Participation n Aatmanirbhar Bharat stands on five pillars: economy,
infrastructure, system, vibrant demography or young
n On March 12, 2021, inspired by the Dandi March, the Azadi Ka population and demand.
Amrit Mahotsav was launched from the Sabarmati Ashram.
n On October 31, 2023, the festival concluded on the birth India’s mobile r18,000
anniversary of Sardar Patel with the "Meri Maati Mera Desh" manufacturing crore in 2014-15 to
campaign. The celebration spanned nearly a thousand days. rose from Rs 5.45 lakh crore in
n The foundation of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) was established 2024-25.
at the closing ceremony of the Mahotsav. During this period, n To prevent the economy from faltering at the beginning
Rajpath was named as Kartavya Path, and many symbols of of COVID-19, PM Modi had called for Aatmanirbhar
colonial legacy were removed. Bharat on 12 May 2020; these two words are the
n During the Amrit Mahotsav, various significant days were inspiration of every Indian today.
commemorated: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, Veer Bal Diwas in n PM Modi: Adopt ‘Vocal for Local’; India exports defence
memory of the Sahibzadas, and Partition Horrors Remembrance gear to 100+ nations.
Day on August 14. Over 65,000 Amrit Sarovars were created n The National Critical Mineral Mission: 1,200 sites are
across the country, and the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign was being explored to become self-reliant in minerals.
widely observed. n 'Aatmanirbharta' was declared the Word of the Year in
n Unsung heroes of the freedom struggle were remembered. A 2020 by the Oxford Dictionary.
major district-wise database of freedom fighters active during the n India's defence sector has transformed from one of the
independence movement was compiled. world's largest arms importers to an emerging centre of
n With over 2 lakh events, a renewed spirit of patriotism was ignited indigenous production.
throughout the country during the Amrit Mahotsav.

Rising stature at home, growing respect worldwide
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n India created history by leading the G-20 summit, Mission was launched to bring back Indians.
delivering the New Delhi Declaration, and bringing n In June 2014, 46 Indian nurses were rescued from Iraq.
African Union into the group. n During the Afghanistan crisis, Indians returned home
n Indian embassies and missions prioritised the interests of under Operation Devi Shakti.
migrants. n In Yemen, Operation Raahat opened the way for Indians'
n India launched the International Solar Alliance, with its return, triggered by one call from PM
headquarters established in India. n Over 4,000 Indians rescued from Sudan under Operation
n In 2014, it was declared that 21st June would be Kaveri.
celebrated as the International Day of Yoga — the world n More than 1,300 people rescued from Israel
is witnessing India's soft power. under Operation Ajay.
n India is playing a crucial role in various international n In Qatar, all eight former Indian Navy 153
forums like QUAD, SCO, BRICS, G-20, and the UNSC. personnel were released. Indians rescued
n Over 23,000 Indians were brought back from war-torn n Operation Indravati was launched from South Sudan
Ukraine under Operation Ganga, with 90 successful flights. for missions in Haiti. under Operation
n During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vande Bharat Sankat Mochan.

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