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Shah urges citizens to build developed, self-reliant India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended Independence Day greetings and urged citizens to renew their commitment to building a developed, prosperous and self-reliant India. He paid tribute to freedom fighters…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended Independence Day greetings and urged citizens to renew their commitment to building a developed, prosperous and self-reliant India. He paid tribute to freedom fighters in a post on X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also honoured the freedom movement and said the dreams of its leaders continue to inspire India’s Viksit Bharat journey.
Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort. The event will focus on ‘Yuva Shakti’ and Viksit Bharat 2047, and mark 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’. About 2,500 defence cadets and My Bharat volunteers will participate, while around 5,000 special guests, including farmers, sanitation workers, entrepreneurs and students, have been invited.
The Indian Opinion
Independence Day messages often turn into broad promises, with supporters claiming rapid transformation and critics dismissing every target as publicity. Neither view can be tested through slogans. The useful measure is whether development reaches jobs, household incomes, public services and poorer districts. The government’s Viksit Bharat promise will deserve judgment through clear progress on these indicators by 2047, not through the scale of a ceremonial gathering.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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