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India on track for Viksit Bharat by 2047, says President
President Droupadi Murmu, in her eve of Independence Day address, said India is moving towards Viksit Bharat by 2047. She said the economy is projected to grow at over twice the global…
The Story in Brief
President Droupadi Murmu, in her eve of Independence Day address, said India is moving towards Viksit Bharat by 2047. She said the economy is projected to grow at over twice the global average rate despite global instability, and that India accounts for more than half of the world’s real-time digital transactions. Over 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty in the last decade, she added, and 80 crore beneficiaries receive free rations.
The President also praised Operation Sindoor and said the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, a country that harbours terrorism, was taken in the national interest, especially for farmers. She called for comprehensive exam reforms to curb cheating and make public exams trustworthy. The Hindu reported that she also described making India Maoism-free as a major national achievement.
The Indian Opinion
The President’s speech naturally paints a rosy picture, but the lazy narratives being pushed from both sides miss the point. One side calls it empty rhetoric, the other treats it as proof of a miracle. The facts, 25 crore lifted from poverty, half the world’s digital transactions, 59 crore Jan Dhan accounts, are real but partial. Poverty lines move, jobs remain scarce for millions. The real test for Viksit Bharat will be whether the bottom 10% see their incomes grow faster than the top 10% over the next five years.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
