Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in his Independence Day speech on Tuesday from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Here are top quotes from the Prime Mininster’s speech:
*We are devoting significant attention to eastern India- Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Northeast. These parts have to grow further: PM
*Violence in the name of ‘astha’ is not something to be happy about, it will not be accepted in India
*India is about Shanti, Ekta and Sadbhavana. Casteism and communalism will not help us
*I want to mention those women who have to suffer due to ‘tripe talaq’- I admire their courage. We are with them in their struggles
*We are nurturing our youngsters to be job creators and not job seekers
*There is no question of being soft on terrorism or terrorists
*No bullets or abuses can solve the Kashmir problem, only hugs can do it
*We have to work for the progress of Jammu and Kashmir
*India’s stature in the world is rising. The world is with us in fighting the menace of terror. I thank all nations helping us doing so
{{/usCountry}}*India’s stature in the world is rising. The world is with us in fighting the menace of terror. I thank all nations helping us doing so
{{/usCountry}}*Good governance is about speed and simplification of processes
*GST has shown the spirit of cooperative federalism. The nation has come together to support GST & the role of technology has also helped
*Those who have looted the nation and looted the poor are not able to sleep peacefully today
*India’s security is our priority
*We have to drop this ‘chalta hai’ attitude. We have to think of ‘badal sakta hai’- this attitude will help us as a nation
*January 1, 2018 will not be an ordinary day -- those born in this century will start turning 18. They are Bhagya Vidhatas of our nation
*In our nation, there is no one big or small... everybody is equal. Together we can bring a positive change in the nation
*We have to take the country ahead with the determination of creating a ‘New India’
*This is a special year- 75th anniversary of Quit India, 100th anniversary of Champaran Satyagraha, 125th anniversary of Ganesh Utsav
*People of India stand shoulder to shoulder with those affected due to natural disasters and the tragedy in Gorakhpur
*We remember the great women and men who worked hard for India’s freedom