‘Fragile 5 to fastest growing’: PM Modi on India's 80th I-Day
Talking about the dream to become a developed country by 2047, PM Modi said, “The world will be forced to look at India differently when the most populous country becomes a developed nation.”
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's rapid economic growth, stating that the nation has transitioned from being part of the 'Fragile Five' to becoming a major economy within 12 years. He credited the accomplishments to the efforts of the people. Speaking about India's goal to become a developed nation by 2047, Modi emphasized that the world will have to reconsider its perception of the country once India achieves such a status.
At the Red Fort, Modi led the country's 80th Independence Day celebrations, marked by patriotic fervor and heightened security. For the first time, Vande Mataram was performed at the Red Fort, accompanied by the national anthem. The ceremony also commemorated the enduring legacy of Vande Mataram, which marks 150 years since its inception. This was Modi's 13th consecutive Independence Day speech.
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