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War Against COVID-19

World's largest, fastest and free

vaccination campaign record

There is a famous saying in India – (To run at a snail's pace). There was
a time when this proverb had become synonymous with the sluggish government functioning.
But India's vaccination speed has changed the meaning of this proverb in the midst of a global
disaster like Covid. Where it used to take 9-10 years to develop a vaccine, India developed two
indigenous vaccines in just nine months. And now India has set a record of 100 crore doses of
vaccines. The biggest reason behind this turnaround is ‘self-confidence’ which is the core of any
campaign. This confidence stems largely from the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
who believes in taking challenges head on …

कृतम् मे दक्षिणे हसते, जयो मे सवय आक्हतः। vaccination program with other countries of
the world. The speed with which India crossed
f we look at this in the context of India, it simply the one billion mark is also being appreciated.
Imeans that on one hand our country performed However, one thing is often missed in this
the duty and on the other hand it got great success. analysis and that is from where did we start?
While addressing the nation on 22nd October, Prime The developed countries had decades-old
Minister Narendra Modi started with these words expertise regarding research and development
and he also shared the entire journey of India right
from the beginning when Covid hit the country to the Scan the QR code to listen to the Prime
creation of a milestone of 100 crore vaccine doses. Minister's address to the nation on
reaching the 100 crore vaccination
He said: “Today many people are comparing India's landmark

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