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 Amrit Mahotsav                                                                               Amrit Mahotsav



 ountless such stories of transformation
 in a  changing  India  have  become  the                     Unforgettable - Amrit Mahotsav
                                                              It  is  written  in  Indian  scripture,  “उत्सवेन  िबना  यस्मात्
 charioteers of A�adi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
 Similarly, the A�adi Ka Amrit Mahotsav   The world is changing rapidly in the 21st   स्थापनम् िनष्फलम् भवेत्”  which  means  that  no  effort,  no
 Chas  emerged  as  a  symbol  of  India's   century. People's hopes and expectations   resolution,  is  successful  without  celebration.
 new construction, just as the participation of the   in India are increasing in response to new   �hen a resolution ta�es the form of a celebration,
                                                              it  mobilises the  determination  and energy of
 people  was  seen  during  the  freedom  movement   needs. As we move forward in the 75th
 and  symbols  like  Charkha,  Salt,  and  Swadeshi   year of independence with the resolve of   millions  upon  millions  of  people.  �ith  this  spirit,
                                                              we  began  celebrating  the  Amrit  Mahotsav  of
 connected  the  people  with  the  freedom  struggle.   a new India, the responsibility of carrying
 This  more  than  two-year  period  has  witnessed   these resolutions forward also rests with   freedom  by  bringing  together  1��  crore  citi�ens.
                                                              As the Amrit Mahotsav progressed to an important
 an unforgettable journey.  In  a  true  sense, the
 churning of A�adi Ka Amrit Mahotsav has become   our Parliament and Assemblies. For this, we   stage,  public participation  became  the  guiding
                                                              principle. The Amrit Mahotsav began on March 12,
 a resolution-making instrument for the developed   must work tirelessly, day and night, with
 nation, becoming the Amrit of freedom, the Amrit   honesty and integrity.  2�21,  the  anniversary  of  �andi  March  ��  wee�s
                                                              before  the  ��th  anniversary  of  Independence,
 of new ideas, the Amrit of new resolutions, and the
 Amrit of self-reliance.  -Narendra Modi, Prime Minister      and  will  last  two  years,  until  August  1�,  2�2�.  It
                                                              has become such an elixir in this period that it is
 During this time, every citizen of the country has
 turned into a soldier in the pursuit of resolutions.         motivating  people to  live  for  the  country and do
                                                              something for it. The energy of countless struggles
 �or  whom  the  country's  interests  are  paramount,
 because  when  the  country  is  good,  everyone  is         and  sacrifices  for  freedom  spread  throughout
                                                              India on this journey. All of this was made possible
 good.  �hen  everyone  is  content,  the  country
 will  advance.  Amrit  Mahotsav  has  become  the            by  public  participation.  If  the  A�adi  Ka  Amrit
                                                              Mahotsav made self-reliance a public movement,
 foundation  of  this  extraordinary  relationship.  The
 Amrit �atra has now begun by giving the next ��              then  the  colours  of  art,  culture,  song, and  music
                                                              were e�ually vibrant. The participation of children,
 years the name Amrit Kaal. In this journey, India,
 eager to realise its full potential, is determined to        youth, and women was seen everywhere, whether
                                                              it  was  the  Innovation  �hallenge,  the  Har  �har
 reach the pinnacle of self-su�ciency. The rich and
 glorious  legacy  of  tomorrow's  New  India  re�ects        Tiranga campaign, the National Anthem, freedom
                                                              fighters, or the Rangoli competition.
 today's development journey.
 For India, this is the age of youth. If the last nine          �ue  to  the  second  and  third  waves  of  ���I�
 years  have  restored  India's  confidence,  then  the        during  the  A�adi  �a  Amrit  Mahotsav,  di�cult
 Amrit Kaal of independence is the result of the Amrit        times arose, and many programmes were carried
                                                              out  in  hybrid  mode.  There  were  several  events,
 generation's resolve. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 has only good governance mantra. This mantra is   to increase the country's income and distribute the   including  students  writing  postcards  to  Prime
        benefits of that prosperity to every Indian. That is   Minister  Swatantrata  Swar,  a  compilation  of
        why  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  says  that  the   poems  banned  by  the  �ritish,  the  �ande  �harat
        new India of today is a young India, full of energy.   �ance �estival, and a commemoration of the 1���
        This golden age has arrived in the third decade of the   �irst �ar of Independence. They are instilling new
        21st century. �e must ma�e the most of this golden    energy in the minds of the citi�ens, whether it is
 Gulab Singh Raikwar, a resident of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has wife, two sons, and a daughter in the   period. No part of the country should be left behind   through research  and  compilation  programmes
 family. His children are all in school. His sons also help him in his work. Gulab Singh Raikwar has   in terms of rapid development. To strengthen these   on the  unsung  heroes  of the  freedom  struggle,
 been doing fish farming for 10–15 years, but the turning point in his life came in 2018–19, when he   possibilities, the Government of India has laid the   my  village,  or  my  heritage  programmes.  Public
 received an Rs 10 lakh grant under Prime Minister Modi's Matsya Sampada Yojana. This scheme   foundation for a developed India over the last nine   participation  was  ensured  through  programmes
 provided 100% benefit in his fisheries work. He has also begun to prepare fish seed. He also prepares   years.  �ith  this  in  mind,  the  �overnment  of  India   such  as  International  �ay  of  �oga,  the  �igital
 the indigenous varieties Katla, Rohu, and Naini, as well as the Chinese varieties Silver Corp., Grass   has  made  the  ��th  year  of  independence  such  a   �istrict Repository, Swatantrata Swar, Mera �aon,
 Corp., and Pangas. He also supplies spawn to UP, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan and has provided   uni�ue symbol and has given shape to the plan with   and  Meri  �harohar.  The  vision  of  Prime  Minister
 free fish farming training to 1500 farmers.  new  initiatives,  programmes,  and  competitions  to   Narendra Modi for Amrit Mahotsav and Amrit Kaal
        redefine the nation, so that when India celebrates its   has been very clear. He stated at the outset of this
        centennial of independence in 2���, it is established   Mahotsav that by the time he unfurls the Tricolour
        at the top of the world.                              for  the  tenth  time  from  the  ramparts  of the  Red

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