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th Independence
Day Celebrations
COVER STORY

Nari Shakti, Social Security & Call for

Census Participation

From the achievements of daughters to women’s reservation in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
and census participation, PM Modi called for every citizen’s role in nation-building...

n Whether in fighter jets or civil aviation, STEM Assemblies and the Lok Sabha.
education or the armed forces, our daughters are n Before 2014, only 25 crore people had social
at the forefront. security cover; within a decade, we have provided
n I recently visited a semiconductor plant in social security cover to 100 crore countrymen.
Sanand, where tribal daughters from various n Under Ayushman Bharat, even the elderly above
corners of the country were working. 70 years of age are getting free medicines up
n They came from villages where people did not to Rs 5 lakh; because of this, ₹2 lakh crore has
even know what a passport was; those daughters been saved for families.
went abroad, got training, and today are working n I spoke of the Panch Pran from the Red Fort.
in chip manufacturing. These five pledges have given the nation
n We had set a target of making 3 crore sisters immense strength to move forward with self-
Lakhpati Didis and have already surpassed that pride and the capability to surpass its goals. We
goal; now we are moving towards 6 crore. have to keep eradicating the mentality of slavery
n We passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in every moment.
Parliament; I urge that our mothers and sisters n The nation's interest must come before our own,
secure 33% representation in the Legislative and duty must define our identity. n

“My fellow countrymen,
trust my words; I assure you.
Let us abandon past sins and
the paths associated with
them; let us embrace the path
of goodwill and brotherhood,
and resolve to take the nation
forward. I am confident that
we can achieve this.”

(Excerpt of the speech from the ramparts of the
Red Fort on Independence Day 2014)

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