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COVER STORY 75 WEEKS OF AMRIT MAHOTSAV

HOW THE NUMBER 75 BECAME A SYMBOL IN
75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE

The world is changing rapidly in
n On 5 October 2021 in Uttar Pradesh, the foundation
stone of 75 projects related to the development of the 21st century. The hopes and
cities was laid. expectations of the people of
India and our youth are increasing
n In 75 districts of UP, 75 thousand beneficiaries got in response to new needs. As a
the keys of their pucca houses. 75 electric buses result, our democratic systems
were flagged off.
will have to work at a faster pace.
n The Government of India has decided to provide Today, as we move forward with
precaution doses of Covid-19 free of cost to those the resolution of a new India in
above 18 years and below 60 years of age in our 75th year of independence,
government hospitals for 75 days. the responsibility of carrying

VIBHAJAN VIBHISHIKA SMRITI DIWAS these resolutions forward also
On the 75th Independence Day of Independence, it was falls on our Parliament and
decided to observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Legislative Assemblies. For this,
Day, which is a respectful tribute on behalf of every we must work tirelessly, day and
Indian to the people who were affected by that horror. night, with honesty and sincerity.

75 VANDE BHARAT TRAINS 75 YOUNG AUTHORS - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
In 75 weeks of Amrit 75 young writers in the
Mahotsav, 75 Vande Bharat country were selected
trains were announced to to write a book on
connect every corner of the freedom fighters on
country in 75 weeks. the Amrit festival.
Har Ghar Tricolor campaign will run from
August 11–17, so events like International
Yoga Day, Digital District Repository, and
Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar ensured public
participation.

INSPIRATION FROM THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM,
BUILDING THE FUTURE
The history of India's independence is
glorious, but the great participation of the
common man in the freedom movement
was lost somewhere. Not all of them
received the recognition they deserved. In
such a situation, better use of symbols such
as Gandhiji's spinning wheel and salt, as
well as the Amrit Mahotsav, have begun to
democratise the history of independence,
so that every citizen of the country can
draw inspiration from it. Special occasions
and the birth anniversary of great men were
made occasions for public participation

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