This Independence Day has been very different for Prime minister Modi. He made it amply clear to the nation that his fight against corruption and nepotism has begun and that he is going to leave no stone unturned in achieving his cherished goal of a ” Developed India “.
Modi was very straightforward and in fact came on very strongly on Nepotism and corruption. He introduced a lot number of ” Firsts ” which happens to be his forte. Techade was yet another new First from Modi when he said that the coming decade is going to be the Techade for India and the entire humanity world over will benefit from it. He said technology is the new world order and Digital India is what the whole world in the near future will look at with hope and admiration and draw inspiration from. And that is when his dream of a New India will come true. He asserted that the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal are going to be very crucial for the country and every citizen which includes the Prime minister too will have to work hard with sincerity and leave no stone unturned in making the country a developed nation when India completes 100 years of Independence in 2047. He said he was confident that when a collective effort will be put in as “Team India” then nothing is impossible. A changed mind set which has turned every citizen “impatient” to see a new India of their dreams will act as a catalyst in the pursuit to progress and development.
76th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on 15th August’2022, on completion of 75 years of Independence, has been a remarkable beginning of Amrit Mahotsav era for the Nation. A road map has been drawn by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a developed India. It was a moment of joy for every true Indian when Modi said even a smallest trace of slavery if any and in any form has to be eradicated and a sense of actual freedom has to be embraced. He pointed out the meaning of slavery which he said is not that someone from outside is ruling us but these traces of slavery are in the form of various practices which are wrong and harmful for a civilised society like ours. India will become the Vishwa Guru but these traces of slavery have to go once and for all.
In an eighty three minute speech from the ramparts of Red Fort Prime Minister Modi looked fully charged and ready to take the Nation in his own stride. It was very much evident from his body language that he wanted business and no farrago. Prime minister came up with lots of ” Firsts” this Independence Day when he introduced his theory of ” Panch Pran” for a country to be marching on the progressive path of development with the aim of fulfilment of dreams of thousands of our freedom fighters who laid their lives at the altar of their beloved country to free it from the clutches of Britishers. Five resolves that the PM pointed out in his theory of Panch Pran are ;Think Big, shun slavery, adhere to cultural ethos and heritage, Be United and last but not the least comply to your duties as a citizen. His explanation of Panch Pran was the real elixir for every patriotic citizen.
“Innovation” was yet another First from PM Modi when he added ” Anusandaan” to the slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” of Lal Bahadur Shastri, to which Atal Behari Vjpaye had previously added Jai Vigyaan, to make it ” Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandan”. He said the element of innovation is something which gives wings to the scientific mind set and paves the way for invisible talent to reach to the most unconquerable heights and give to the mankind which otherwise could not even be ever thought of. So being innovative is a talent and it should not be wasted. Youth of any developing nation can prove to be the key to development if their talent is channelized in the right direction and that is the reason Prime minister Modi has been embarking on the importance of Start Ups. Start Ups can be the real custodians of Innovation.
Modi sounded like a statesman when he addressed the world with his Idea of “Vasudev Kutumbhakam”. Humanity is divided on the basis of colour, caste, creed and religion. And this is very dangerous for the entire humanity. India as a country of vast cultural and religious diversity can be an example of Unity in diversity for the mankind. Element of hatred and a continuous obsession for war could be eliminated if the world order would fall in line with the doctrine of Vasudev Kutumbhakam. And India can take the lead in setting the world order right. But, for that we will have to begin from our own home . As it is said, ‘ charity begins at home’, we shall have to first set our home right and then only can we think of correcting the world order. And that is why this Independence Day was totally different than the previous ones. Because, Modi set the ball rolling and wasted no time in being direct to all those who are bent upon looting their own country through corruption and nepotism.
Modi could be seen upright, straight forward and head held high while he put his course of action straight on his list of priorities for the Amrit Mahotsav era. Harshly critical about corruption and nepotism Prime minister warned all those who for the sake of their political aspirations sit in the lap of corrupt politicians simply because they want to run away from their duties and responsibilities which they owe to the people who elected them. He in fact brought to the fore the reality that nepotism and corruption go hand in hand and this is a very precarious state of affairs. If not controlled and checked on time this would prove very dangerous for the future of our youth who have talent but are left behind at the hands of nepotism. He even warned about corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, businessmen and administrative heads who are like termites making the country hollow from within. Frankly speaking our country has suffered a great deal because of nepotism since the advent of Independence and this needs to be taken care of with a firm resolve.
It was quite encouraging and satisfying to see a Prime minister fearlessly and outrightly pointing to corrupt practices prevalent in politics and institutions of administration in the country and resolving to eradicate the menace at any cost just to bring the real freedom to the common man to live a life full of self respect, dignity and honour. Prime minister urged his one hundred thirty five crore population to support him in his fight against corruption and nepotism so that we could make India of our dreams in the next 25 years of Aazadi ka Mahotsav.
Modi hai toa mumkin hai. If he can make decade as techade he can, with the countrymen on his side, eradicate corruption with Correction and conviction.