PM Modi's speech on 75th Independence Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 15th August 2022 addressed the nation on India’s 75th Independence Day from Red Fort, Delhi.

Key Highlights:

• In his ninth consecutive speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi outlined a roadmap for the next 25 years which will be India’s ‘Amrit Kaal’ and also set the goals that are to be achieved as country progresses towards its 100th years of Independence.
• He urged all ‘130 Crore Indians’ to take 5 Pledges that will propel the country and serve as its guide map for the next 25 years.

key Points from PM Modi's Independence Day Speech:

PM Modi spoke upon a range of topics from the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, welfare of small farmers, infrastructural development and India's Olympics performance

5 Panch Pran' (five resolves):

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that corruption and nepotism were two main challenges that are not confined to politics alone and asked people to have 'nafrat' (hatred) for these evils and focus on 'Panch Pran' (five resolves) to ensure a developed India in the next 25 years.
• He called upon all 130 crore Indians, including chief ministers and other officials to help the country progress towards ‘Amirt Kaal’.
• He proposed "Panch Pran" (five resolves) to fulfil freedom fighters' dreams for the country at India's independence centenary by 2047. The 5 Pledges Proposed by PM Modi include:

1. Pledge to Aspire to Develop India
2. Erase all traces of servitude or colonial mindset
3. Take Pride in Country’s Legacy
4. Make Unity our Strength
5. Fulfil one’s duties towards the country.

Nari Shakti:

• PM Modi paid tribute to women freedom fighters for showing the world the true meaning of India’s “nari shakti”.
• He stressed the importance of gender equality and increasing female engagement in all spheres, saying that it is our responsibility as Indians to ensure that we do nothing to diminish the dignity of women.
• He added that women's power, or nari shakti, will be a crucial pillar of India's unity, growth and progress as it moves forward in its Amrit Kaal.
• He said the citizens are proud of the strength of the women of India like Rani Laxmibai, Jhalkari Bai, Rani Chennamma, Durga Bhabhi and Begum Hazrat Mahal. Indian women symbolize sacrifice and struggle.

• Rani Laxmibai: The queen of the princely state of Jhansi, Rani Laxmibai is known for her role in the First War of India’s Independence in 1857.
• Jhalkari Bai: A soldier in Rani Laxmibai’s women’s army, Durga Dal, she rose to become one of the queen’s most trusted advisers.
• Durga Bhabhi: A member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, she helped Bhagat Singh escape in disguise from Lahore after the 1928 killing of British police officer John P Saunders.
• Rani Gaidinliu: Born in 1915 in present-day Manipur, Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga spiritual and political leader who fought the British. She joined the Heraka religious movement which later became a movement to drive out the British.

Jai Anusandhan:

• As India moves closer towards the centenary of Independence, PM Modi made a strong pitch for innovation with the slogan 'Jai Anusandhan'
• He referred to the phrase used by the late prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, noting that Atal Bihari Vajpayee added the phrase "Jai Vigyan" to it.
• Modi proclaimed in his speech that there was one more requirement before Amrit Kaal Jai Anusandhan (hail innovation) i.e., "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan."

Viksit Bharat:

• PM Modi set another goal of focusing on Viksit Bharat i.e., developed and Industrialized India.
• He encouraged Indians to cleanse all traces of colonialism from the nation and from their hearts, as well as all signs of servitude (Ghulami).
• To find a dynamic world order, he said that India needs to work towards a vikshit mansikta and find its own place in the dynamic world order.

Corruption and Nepotism:

• He urged the citizens of India to weed out Corruption and Nepotism from the country.
• He identified corruption and nepotism as two key issues which were holding the country back and needed to be dealt with very strictly if India is to progress.
• On the issue of corruption, he assured Indian citizens that the administration was working to apprehend corrupt people who had pillaged India and return the loot back.
• Regarding nepotism, he asked people to give opportunities to brilliant people who are willing, visionary, and passionate about working for the advancement of their nation.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat:

• He said, as for the citizens of the country to become self-dependent or aatmanirbhar, Aatmanirbhar Bharat should be imbibed as a social agenda of the country rather than a government scheme.
• He invited private sector to be an active participant in India’s journey towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat and called upon government agencies and private firms to join hands in the fields of organic farming, green jobs, and the space sector, where India could develop its strength backed by self-dependency and self-reliance.

Make in India:

• PM Modi praised the armed forces for their dedication to "Make In India" and for demonstrating India's skill at producing top-notch weapons and ammunition.
• He also lauded the indigenous howitzer gun, Brahmos missile, and Vande Bharat trains, all of which were unveiled at the Independence Day ceremony and have since gained recognition on the global market.

Duty of Youth:

• PM Modi called upon youth of India, who are stepping into the threshold of their careers, to give next 25 years of their life to create a ‘Fully Independent India’ by 2047.
• He said that the government is trying to ensure that young people in the nation receive all funding for research in all fields, from space to the ocean's depths for which the Deep Ocean Mission and Space Mission is being extended.
• The depths of space and the ocean hold the key to our future.

India's techade:

• PM Modi said that this decade of technology is India's techade and India will play a key role in the coming decade which will be a techade for humankind.

India an Aspirational Society:

• The prime minister said that the aspirational society was the biggest asset of any country.
• Indians are known for having an aspirational spirit, which represents the opportunities this nation's citizens have to develop and advance.
• He further stated that while it is the responsibility of the government to promote the development and expansion of the nation, citizens must actively participate in this process by carrying out their obligations to India.

Independence Day 2022:

• India celebrated its 76 Independence Day on 15th August 2022 to mark the country’s freedom from nearly two centuries of British colonial rule.
• India celebrated its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022, and marked the end of its 75 years of freedom.