Yesterday, on the eve of the 71st Independence Day, I got the opportunity to listen to the Presidential Address by our new President, Shri. Ram Nath Kovind on All India Radio.
President Kovind, began his speech by reminiscing the sacrifices made by our revolutionary freedom fighters and how we, as their sons and daughters have to responsibly build the India that they've dreamed of all their lives.
He said, in making India what they've dreamed of, the collective efforts of both, the Government and Citizens in required. He gave a Vision that by the year 2022, that is when we shall complete 75 years years of Independence, we should have achieved many milestones including house for every family, better infrastructure, Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Anti- Corruption and so on. He also explained how it is necessary for citizens to give up discrimination on the basis of gender and religion and think beyond that, in a compassionate way.
He appreciated the support from the common man for the transition to GST, the proceeds of which will be utilized for the betterment of infrastructure, defense and other areas which contribute towards nation building. The successful implementation of demonitization has been a step towards an honest society; we should keep up the spirit and gain momentum.
President also mentioned how we need to use technology for the empowerment of people leading to elimination of Poverty. Poverty and New India are not compatible.
He appealed to the Indian citizens that we should not just think of ourselves and our families, but beyond. He mentioned how various people and organizations work quietly for the poor and needy. They are busy right now in activities including running schools for street children, providing water to tribal communities and so on. We need to gain inspiration from such volunteers. President also appreciated those responsible citizens who gave up their Gas Subsidies voluntarily just on the request of PM Narendra Modi. No Law had compelled them to do so. Yet, for the poorest families to get freedom from smoke/ chulha- related respiratroy disorders, they took the smallest steps which have collectively brought up a huge sum of money which has been used to install gas stoves to the backward areas. We should definitely draw inspiration from all these families.
President Kovind appealed citizens to bear an extra level of 'Selflessness' similar to this very virtue beheld by the Police and Military who don't care about their lives and fight for the people, Farmers who provide their services from one corner of the country to the other, without even knowing the ultimate beneficiaries. Why can't we be as selfless as these legends?
Towards the end, the President mentioned how we as citizens, form a crucial part in nation building. That we need to form a strong yet compassionate Society. In upcoming years, we are expected to become a fully literate society and as the responsible citizens of this country, the President appealed us to pay for the education of not only our own children but also one other child who's not our own. Just One! We have to equip our upcoming generations. We are stake-holders towards nations building and need to undertake collective efforts to achieve the one common vision of making a New India.
The speech was really an eye-opener for those who are blinded in their own tiny worlds of self-obsession. This speech was an aid to expanding one's brains to a more holistic approach. I thank the President for the much needed wake up call. It has been 70 years since we have been on our own. Instead of playing the blame game and doing the aftermath of history, it's definitely productive to utilize that time and energy for creating a better and positive environment conducive to societal, communal and national development.
Let's head back to work and be responsible for a better and progressed India.
Happy Independence Day!
Miley Sur Mera Tumhara.. Toh Sur Bane Humara..
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