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PRESIDENT | Address to the Nation

with Partition or were forced to endure the tragedy of
displacement. Due to communal violence, millions were
compelled to become refugees and suffer the horrors
of Partition. Yet, they did not lose their identity.
Students: Architects of
AN INSPIRING ACHIEVEMENT India’s Future
Our Constitution, created by the ‘People of India’, is Our students are the architects of India’s
founded on citizen participation. The spirit of public future. Just as it is essential for the
participation has always existed among the people government and society to remain united for
of India—the mother of democracy. Our country- national security, collective efforts are equally
men are carrying this spirit forward with renewed necessary to safeguard the present and future
energy. National campaigns are being advanced of our students. Public examinations open
through public participation. doors of opportunity for students; therefore,
the government is taking comprehensive
ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE OF WOMEN measures to reform these examinations. The
objective of these reforms is to completely
Our daughters are performing impressively in the field curb the use of unfair means in public
of education. Simultaneously, women’s participation is examinations and to make the examination
increasing across various sectors—ranging from ‘Drone system more transparent, secure, and
Didis’ contributing to enhanced agricultural productivity trustworthy for the youth.
to women becoming fighter combat leaders in the Air
Force. In the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, our
daughters won 8 out of India’s total 13 gold medals. our young people can chart new paths to success. The
Women’s economic self-reliance is on the rise. physical and mental well-being of our youth forms the
foundation of the nation’s future. It is also the respon-
NARI SHAKTI VANDAN ADHINIYAM sibility of families and society to ensure that our youth
Women are providing leadership across various sectors. continue to move forward with enthusiasm.
The increasing participation of women in voting is a
remarkable success for our republic. The ‘Nari Shakti MEASURES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Vandan Adhiniyam’ was passed in 2023 to reserve 33 The government has taken several steps to improve the
percent representation for women in the Lok Sabha lives of senior citizens. Free healthcare facilities worth
and State Legislative Assemblies. up to ₹5 lakh per year are available to approximately 6
crore senior citizens aged 70 years and above.
YOUTH: MOST VALUABLE ASSET
Sixty-five percent of the country’s total population is AN ATMOSPHERE OF ENTHUSIASM IN
under the age of 35. This youth population is our most NAXAL-AFFECTED AREAS
valuable asset. The youth of our country are talented, Making India free from Naxalism is a major achievement.
committed, and skilled. Witnessing the innovative and An atmosphere of enthusiasm now prevails in areas
practical solutions devised by young people for various once affected by Naxalism, and an all-encompassing
issues at the grassroots level gives me a glimpse of their wave of development is flowing through them. Athletes
commitment to society and the nation. participated in the Bastar Olympics, artists performed at
the Bastar Pandum, and spectators turned out in large
A MULTITUDE OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES numbers for these events.
FOR THE YOUTH
Government initiatives and new economic activities SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL: ARCHITECT
are creating a wide range of new opportunities for the OF MODERN INDIA’S UNITY
youth. By staying informed about these opportunities, When our country gained independence, integrating

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