Polarising debates only deepen the fault lines in public discourse, President Pranab Mukherjee said.
On the eve of 70th Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the nation today.
Here are the highlights of his speech:
Here are the highlights of his speech:
- Fellow citizens, I respectfully bow to our heroes of independence struggle known and unknown.
- This is the fifth time I am speaking to you on the eve of Independence Day.
- In the last 4 years, I have seen a stable democracy at play.
- Our democracy built on pillars of justice, liberty, equality & fraternity has grown from strength to strength
- Polarising debates only deepen the fault lines in public discourse.
- The very essence of plurality lies in cherishing our heterogeneity and valuing our diversity
- We must take destiny in our own hands to make India of our dreams.
- We should promote and reinforce a scientific temper by questioning our beliefs.
- We must learn to challenge the status quo and refuse to accept inefficiency and slipshod work
- Passage of GST constitutional amendment bill is reason enough to celebrate our democratic maturity
- It is time to join hands to cooperate, innovate and advance.
- The startup movement and our young entrepreneurs have attracted international attention.
- The fact that despite two consecutive drought years, inflation has remained below 6 per cent is a testimony to our nation's resilience.
- Our foreign policy has shown considerable dynamism recently.
- We are in the process of forging new relationship with all countries, especially extended neighbourhood
- World has witnessed a spate of terror activities having their roots in radicalization of people on basis of religion
- The world has witnessed a spate of terror activities having their roots in radicalisation of people on the basis of religion
- These forces pose a danger to entire comity of nations; world will have to fight them unconditionally and in one voice
- On this occasion special greetings to all armed forces, paramilitary forces who are guarding the nation
- To quote the Upanishads: May God protect us; may God nourish us; may we work together with vigour and energy; may our studies be brilliant; may there be no hostility amongst us; may there be peace peace peace. Jai Hind.
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