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embraces the diversity of ideas. Its Yojana’ provided smoke-free kitchens
th core principles are rooted in truth, to nearly 11 crore families. Electricity
peace, and non-violence. I am was made available to 18,000 villages
Independence Day Special committed to an India where the that had remained in darkness for 70
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wheel of justice turns equally for years after independence, and the
every citizen, uninfluenced by class, Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Housing
caste, or creed.” Guided by this for All’ is being realized through the
vision and driven by the resolve to building of over 4 crore homes. In
build a prosperous India, empower 2015, it was announced that inter-
its people, foster widespread views for lower-grade recruitments
public participation, and uphold would be abolished.
democratic values, the Central Gov- Even seven decades after
ernment is moving forward with a independence, only three crore
long-term perspective. rural households had tap water
The year 2014 witnessed not connections, and a vast population
only a shift in the public mindset was bearing the brunt of diseases
but also the emergence of several caused by contaminated water. To
new traditions. Prime Minister Modi address this challenge, the pledge
established new benchmarks for cel- taken from the Red Fort on August
ebrating independence by advanc- 15, 2019, to provide tap water to
ing the presentation of the Union every household is now becoming
Budget by a month and laying the a reality. Furthermore, the ‘National
foundation for mass movements Hydrogen Mission’ was announced
like ‘Give It Up’. In his very first from these same historic ramparts
address in 2014, he championed on August 15, 2021, with the goal
the causes of cleanliness and of transforming India into an ener-
the provision of toilets in every gy-sufficient nation by 2047. The list
household from the ramparts of of schemes announced from the
the Red Fort, transforming them Red Fort that have now become the
into robust mass movements. It was cornerstones of the reconstruction
from this same platform that the call of a ‘New India’ is indeed extensive.
for ‘Make in India’ was issued—an This year is undoubtedly a proud
initiative later expanded into ‘Make one for India. Upon assuming office,
in India 2.0’ with an increased PM Modi had made a clarion call “Let
emphasis on manufacturing. The us place our faith in our country, and
‘Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’ our fellow citizens, and—honouring
was launched to bring the poor into the sacrifices of great leaders—let
the financial mainstream, and the us move forward on the path they
‘Jan-Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile’ trinity showed us. Let us dedicate ourselves
paved the way for good governance to the task of nation-building with
by enabling direct benefit transfers the mantra of ‘Nation First. ‘
to bank accounts. On the occasion of the 80th
‘Startup India’ and ‘Standup India’ Independence Day, let us explore
were announced during the 2015 80 major achievements of the past
Independence Day address; today, 12 years—achievements that have
with over 2.25 lakh startups, India has given ‘New India’ a new direction and
emerged as the world’s third-largest momentum, while laying a robust
startup ecosystem. Launched in foundation for the development
2016, the ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala journey of the next 20 years...

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