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78th Independence Day
Cover Story

Ease of living became

a mission with the

principle of

social justice

For decades after independence,
many sections of the society were
left at the mercy of fate, but after
2014, not only the leadership of
the country but also the customs
and policies changed. The result
was that the middle class, farmers,
poor, tribals, and deprived started
getting empowered, and the new
work culture of development made
socio-economic life easy…

n Whatever we do, we do not think by calculating
political gains and losses. Our only resolution is—
Nation First, the nation's interest is supreme. We
take steps with the resolution that my India should
Now, it is the government that reaches out
become great.
to the beneficiaries; it is the government
n Although our country gained independence, a
"Maai-Baap" culture took root unfortunately, that delivers gas stoves to their homes,
where people were forced to constantly plead
brings water supply to their households,
with the government, seek favors, and rely on
references or recommendations. Today, we have
provides electricity, and offers financial
transformed that model of governance..
assistance to encourage them to touch new
n I am throwing light on the changes happening
at the grassroots through the women self-help heights of development. The government
groups. In the past decade, 10 crore sisters
is actively taking steps to promote the skill
have become a part of these women's self-help
groups. I am feeling proud that 10 crore women
development of our youngsters. I want
from ordinary rural families are now becoming
economically independent and self-reliant. They to prepare skilled youth in this manner.
become guarantors and custodians of social
Observing the global situation today, I can
transformation.
clearly see that Bharat’s skilled manpower,
n I am equally proud of several CEOs from India
who are playing compelling roles at the global our skilful youth will be making their mark
level today. It is indeed fulfilling to see that while
on the one hand our CEOs are dominating the in the global job market, and we are moving
global business landscape, on the other hand one
forward with that dream.
crore mothers and sisters joined women self-help
groups and are becoming ‘lakhpati didis’. This is a
matter of immense pride for me as well.
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