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Prime Minister Modi’s Call from the Red Fort

Focus on Sapta Dhara and Viksit Bharat;

Free Coaching for the Youth

Vande Mataram! India, a strategy to isolate the ideological roots of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 13th address from Naxalism, and the vision of a robust civil defence
the ramparts of the Red Fort marked a historic network—all these will lay the foundation for a safe
moment. For the first time since independence, the and disciplined society. An appeal was made to all
chant of ‘Vande Mataram’ resonated at the Red Fort. political parties for cooperation in the early imple-
The Prime Minister said unequivocally that India is mentation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, re-
destined to become a developed nation by 2047; the flecting the government’s commitment to women’s
country has already made remarkable progress in empowerment. The call to provide accurate infor-
sectors such as manufacturing, digital transactions, mation during the census and the reiteration of the
and modern infrastructure to achieve this goal. The Panch Pran instilled a sense of duty among citizens.
launch of the first hydrogen-powered train and Overall, this address is a call for resolve, dedication,
steps taken towards self-reliance in nuclear energy and collective effort, which has become the cover
stand as testaments to this progress. story of this issue.
The central message of the address was a call Additionally, in the personality section, read
for ‘Sapta Dhara’, highlighting seven pillars of na- about Asha Bhosle—who won millions of hearts
tion-building: manufacturing power, agriculture and with her voice—and cover Prime Minister Narendra
food production, technology and innovation, Gati Modi’s public events of the fortnight along with key
Shakti, Defence Shakti, the green and blue economy, Cabinet decisions. On the inside page, readers will
and India’s soft power. Together, these seven forces find mesmerising glimpses of the Red Fort ramparts
will accelerate the resolve to build a developed India. with a high attendance of a jubilant crowd on Inde-
Describing the youth as the drivers of this pendence Day, while the back cover presents special
journey, the Prime Minister set a target to train ten content on the ‘Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath’, a
million youth in AI skills over the coming year and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
called for the provision of free online coaching for Please continue to share your suggestions with us.
various competitive examinations. India hosting the
Commonwealth Games in 2030 serves as a testa-
ment to the country’s growing sporting stature and
the immense potential of its youth.
A special 100-week campaign for a drug-free (Dhirendra Ojha)

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