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once known as the country of snake charmers
reached Mars on its first attempt. Make in India Amrit Mahotsav's colour was
- these three words made India's name famous seen not only in India, but also
around the world. The 21st century is India's in other countries around the
Electricity in every home, a mobile phone in century. We have been hearing world. Botswana's local singers
every hand, a digital identity in every pocket, this continuously, but I would performed 75 patriotic songs to
direct benefit in every account, clean fuel in every say that this century for India is
kitchen, and toilet facilities in every residence the century of duties. We have commemorate India's 75th year
all contribute to a dignified life. Cleanliness and of independence. These 75 songs
�oga have emerged as new Indian cultures. The to reach the golden goal of a were performed in Hindi, Punjabi,
entire world has become our family in the spirit new India in this century and Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese,
of �asudhaiva Kutumbakam. The India that in the next 25 years. Our duties Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and
the British predicted would disintegrate is will take us to these goals. Sanskrit, among other languages.
now a massive democracy with a population Therefore, these 25 years are
of 140 crore people. the years of walking on the In Namibia, a special stamp
In the Amrit Kaal, New India's goal is to realise path of duty for the country. commemorating India-Namibia
the dreams of its freedom fighters. �e need to This is the time to dedicate cultural and traditional relations
make New India the India of their dreams. An India oneself with a sense of duty. was released.
in which the poor, farmers, labourers, backwards,
and tribals have equal opportunities. For the past -Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
nine years, the country has also enacted policies
and worked tirelessly to achieve this goal. In
the Amrit Kaal, India's thinking is inclusive developing India over the next �� years, i.e.
and engaged in fulfilling the aspirations of in the Amrit Kaal of independence, which the
crores of people. people of the country must pursue. �hile the
India is moving forward with great determination people of India have created a strong image of Amrit Mahotsav:
for the Amrit Kaal because the country can now India through their work over the past decades,
make decisive decisions, whether economic or the Amrit Mahotsav has provided a foundation A People's Festival
social, because the country has elected a strong to the Amrit Kaal through its nine-year journey.
and stable government after decades of struggle. As a result, expectations have risen further in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is a one-of-a-kind case study in
Today, there is a lot of optimism in the world Amrit Kaal of independence, i.e., over the next �� which not only a whole-of-government but also a whole-
about India because it has a strong government. years, because today, every Indian citizen is a of-society approach was used.
This stability and strength are required for success story in himself. Amrit Mahotsav, which lasted more than two years,

began 75 weeks ago on March 12, 2021, to commemorate
75 years of independence.

36 states and union territories, as well as 55 central
government ministries, attended the event. People from
Satyakumari, also known as the 'Silk Lady,' is from Vaderahalli village in Karnataka's more than 150 countries, including the global Indian
Ramanagara district and never had enough money to pay her children's school fees. diaspora, took part.
The female literacy rate was only 23.9 percent. Despite being behind in terms of literacy,
Approximately 2.25 lakh small and large events have
women here are not behind anyone in terms of self-reliance. A woman farmer in the same been organised under the Mahotsav, with 25,000 at
village has set an example by improving her economic condition through sericulture and the national level and two lakh at the state and union
intercropping of vegetables. territory levels, with high public participation.

In the Amrit Mahotsav series, 9-10 events were held on
average every hour.

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