{
  "id": 979107,
  "title": "'Every Citizen Contributes To Nation-Building': President Murmu Hails Sportspersons For Driving India’s Progress And National Pride",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/every-citizen-contributes-to-nation-building-president-murmu-hails",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/every-citizen-contributes-to-nation-building-president-murmu-hails-sportspersons-for-driving-indias-progress-and-national-pride"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu celebrated the vital role sportspersons play in India's nation-building process when she addressed the country on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. In her speech, President Murmu acknowledged the contributions of various groups such as students, teachers, scientists, engineers, doctors, farmers, workers, artisans, artists, professionals, and security forces personnel. She stated that every citizen who fulfills their duties helps in the progress of the nation, and Independence Day serves as an opportunity to reflect on India's journey since its independence in 1947 and reaffirm the responsibilities associated with it.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the contribution of sportspersons to India's nation-building process, saying every citizen who performs their duties contributes to the country's progress, as she addressed the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day. In her speech, President Murmu explicitly recognised the contribution of sportspersons together with that of…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Droupadi Murmu hailed sportspersons for driving India's progress and national pride.",
    "She addressed the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day.",
    "Every citizen fulfilling duties helps in the nation's progress."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}