PM Modi highlights Sapt Dhara - seven streams of strength
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech from the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, commemorating the 79th anniversary of the nation's freedom. Vande Mataram, the National Song, was played for the first time during the ceremony. In his address, Modi praised the sacrifices of freedom fighters and emphasized India's progress across various sectors.
He set an ambitious goal of having 50 Indian companies among the Fortune 500 and called for global leadership in banking, pharma, law, consulting, accounting, and technology. Modi also expressed his commitment to a drug-free India through the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan and advocated for a 33% reservation for women. He announced the ‘Sapt Dhara’ vision, highlighting seven key areas for progress: agriculture and food processing, technology and innovation, Gati Shakti, defence, green and blue economy, and soft power.
The prime minister assured support for flood-hit families and mentioned the presence of over 5,000 guests, including beneficiaries of various government schemes, women entrepreneurs, farmers, artisans, and students.
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