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78th Independence Day
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                                                                one that is discriminatory..
                                                             n    As we celebrate 75 years of the Constitution, we must hold
                                                                extensive discussions on this subject as the Supreme Court
                                                                advocates for this change.
                                                             n    We should welcome diverse opinions and perspectives.
                                                                Laws that divide our nation based on religion and foster
                                                                discrimination have no place in modern society. Therefore, I
                                                                assert that it is time for the country to demand a Secular Civil
                                                                Code.

                                                             n    When I always talk about the concern of dynastic politics and
                                                                casteism in the country, I believe they are causing significant
                                                                harm to the democracy of Bharat. We need to free the country
                                                                and politics from dynastic politics and casteism.
                                                             n    "MY Bharat" has several missions. One of the missions
                                                                is to bring one lakh young people into political life as
                                                                representatives as soon as possible. Initially, we want to
                                                                bring forward one lakh young people whose families have no
                                                                political background—those whose parents, siblings, uncles,
                                                                aunts have never been involved in politics, in any generation.
                                                             n    Therefore, we need to move in this direction. I would also like
                                                                to say that frequent elections are becoming a hindrance to the
                                                                country's progress, creating obstacles. Today, it has become
                                                                easy to link any scheme with elections, because elections
                                                                are happening somewhere in the country every three or six
                                                                months.
                                                             n    A committee has prepared a very good report. The country
                                                                needs to come forward to embrace the concept of "One
                                                                Nation One Election". From the ramparts of the Red Fort with
              I have launched a widespread war
                                                                the Tricolor as witness, I urge the political parties and those
             against corruption. I know this battle             who understand the Constitution of the country, to come
               comes at a price; it costs me my                 forward to make the dream of "One Nation One Election" a
                                                                reality for the progress of Bharat
               reputation. But no reputation can
                                                             n    We will not waver, tire, stop, or bow down. We will leave no
              be more important than the nation,                stone unturned in fulfilling our commitments, changing
             and no dream of mine can be bigger                 the destiny of 140 crore citizens, securing their future, and
                                                                realizing the nation's dreams. I assure you that we will
               than the nation’s dreams. Hence,                 triumph over every ill-intent with our good intentions.
                my fight against corruption will             n    We have a great Constitution. Can anyone imagine that some
               continue with complete sincerity                 people in our own country are glorifying corruption? this has
                                                                become a big challenge for a healthy society.
             and at a fast pace, and action will be
                                                             n    I assure you that I will leave no stone unturned in the wake
                   taken against the corrupt.
                                                                of the responsibility you have entrusted in me. I will never
                                                                shy away from hard work. I never back down in courage; I
                                                                never fear facing challenges. Why? Because I live for you, I
                                                                live for your future, I live for the bright future of Maa Bharati.
           it will eliminate religious discrimination and will bridge the   Let us move forward with firm resolve under the shadow of
           gap felt by ordinary citizens.                       the national flag, under the shadow of the Tricolour, to realize
                                                                those dreams.
        n    In our country, the Supreme Court has repeatedly
           addressed the issue of the Uniform Civil Code. Numerous                               Bharat Mata ki Jai.
           orders have been issued, reflecting the belief of a
                                                                                                  Vande Mataram.
           significant portion of our population—and rightly so—that
           the current Civil Code resembles a Communal Civil Code,                                       Jai Hind.
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