Key highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on India’s 71st Independence Day

 

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the historic Red Fort. This is the fourth time that Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic In his 1 hour-long speech, the Prime Minister spoke on various issues ranging from GST to terrorism.
Today we are celebrating both Independence Day and Janmasthami
* No one is small or big in India. We can bring change with our collective effort and create a new India where all will get equal opportunity.
* This is a special year as it is the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement, the 100th anniversary of Champaran Satyagraha, and the 125th anniversary of Ganesh Utsav
* Our armed forces always proved their mettle in handling both extremism and during war. Even the world acknowledged our power after the surgical strikes. ..
National security is our priority. We are capable of defending our country in all spheres – land, sea or the cyber space
* Must leave this ‘Chalta Hai’ nature. We have to now think of ‘Badal Sakta Hai’- it will help us progress as a nation
* January 1 2018 will not be an ordinary day, those born in this century will start turning 18, ‘Bhagya Vidhatas’ of our country
* GST is a great success. The world is in awe seeing how we .. (Agencies)