In a stirring Independence Day address from Lal Qila this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged countrymen to work tirelessly for a Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047 marking 100 years of independence of the nation. He said that the new era of Amritkal culminating in 2047 is a historic opportunity for a new generation of Indians to build a New India on the foundations of a free India that were laid by our founding fathers.   He said that in order to achieve this objective, young India will have to remove three key impediments: Corruption, Dynastic rule and Social discrimination. He pointed out that India has to work not only for its own development, but for the welfare of the entire world, including the Global South. He specially highlighted women-led initiatives which would play a decisive role in the rise of India. PM Modi added that India has a historic opportunity to lay the foundations of progress that will last for a thousand years.

PM Modi arrives at Red Fort ahead of his Independence Day address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists national flag at Red Fort

PM Modi rejects dynastic politics that stands in the way of India’s progress

#Watch: Today, ‘parivarvaad’ and appeasement has destroyed our country. How can a political party have only one family in charge? For them, their life mantra is- party of the family, by the family, and for the family: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/FbL6alLnKt

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The Prime Minister highlights women-led development as the key to India’s rise

To boost agri-tech in villages, we will provide training to thousands of women’s self-help groups to operate and repair drones. To make drone services available in our agricultural-related work, we are starting the “Drone Ki Udaan” scheme with 15,000 women’s self-help groups: PM… pic.twitter.com/SJogmFRt9B

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PM Modi spotlights Amrtikal as a historic opportunity that can lead to India’s progress for a thousand years