Independence Day: India will influence the new world order, says Prime Minister Modi in address to nation
Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, paying homage to the country's freedom fighters while reaffirming his commitment to fulfilling their vision. Tuesday's address is the Prime Minister's tenth consecutive Independence Day address to the nation.
At the Red Fort, his address was preceded by a flag hoisting and flower showers from the sky by the Indian Air Force. «The largest democracy of the world and now also the leading country in terms of population.
Such a large country, 140 crore members of my family are celebrating Independence Day today,» the Prime Minister said at the start of his address. Talking of the country's progress, the Prime Minister spoke of the future, saying that the country was fortunate to have «entered into Amritkaal,» while extolling the importance of the steps to be taken from this point onward, saying that these will have «historic impact for the next 1,000 years.» «The trinity of demography, democracy and diversity has the power to realise the dreams of the nation,» he said.
The leader went on to talk about the state of the nation, talking of the violence in Manipur and the tumult in the nation. «In parts of North East and particularly Manipur there has been violence, but for the past few days there are reports of peace.
India is with Manipur,» he said. Modi went on to talk about the changing geopolitical landscape and India's role in it, saying that «India's population will play a huge part in deciding the new world order, which is at a turning point.» The Prime Minister reaffirmed India's role as the leader of the global south, saying that India's achievements and work have brought stability to the
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