President Independence Day eve address: Murmu expresses confidence in India's self-reliant journey, urges citizens to go local; check highlights

On the eve of 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday while addressing the nation expressed confidence in India's capabilities of becoming a self-reliant nation, adding that the economy remains in pink of health.

"The idea of Swadeshi has been inspiring our national endeavours like Make-in-India initiative and Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Let us resolve to buy and use Indian products," said Murmu during her address.

"India is well on way to becoming self-reliant nation and is moving ahead with great confidence," said President Murmu in address to nation.


"The fifteenth of August is a date etched in our collective memory. During the long years of colonial rule, generations of Indians dreamt of the day of Independence. Men and women, old and young, from all parts of the country, yearned to throw away the yoke of foreign rule. Their struggle was marked by robust optimism, which has continued to propel our progress since Independence too. As we salute the tricolour tomorrow, we will also be paying homage to the memory of all freedom fighters whose sacrifices won India Independence on the 15th of August, 78 years ago," added Murmu during her address to the nation.

Murmu on Operation Sindoor

• India responded with unity post terror attack which was the most befitting response to those who wanted to divide us.
• World has taken note of India's stance that we will not be aggressor but will also not hesitate to retaliate in defence of our citizens.
• Operation Sindoor also a test case of Atmanirbhar Bharat mission in defence sector; outcome has proved we are on right path.

Murmu on India's economy

• Murmu said the country's economy is in the pink of health with inflation under control, and exports rising.
• After the long years of foreign rule, India was in utter poverty at the time of Independence. But in the 78 years since then, we have made extraordinary progress in all fields. India is well on the way to becoming a self-reliant nation and is moving ahead with great confidence.
• In the economic field, she said India's achievements are more noticeable with GDP growing at 6.5 per cent in the last fiscal, making the country the fastest growing among the major economies in the world.
  Even amid stress in the global economy, demand at home is pacing ahead. Inflation has remained under control. Exports are rising. All key indicators show the economy in the pink of health," Murmu said.
• She attributed the achievements on the economic front to the carefully calibrated reforms, sagacious economic management, hard work and dedication of farmers.
• The all-round economic growth complemented by social sector initiatives has placed India well on the path of becoming a developed nation by 2047. With the nation marching ahead during the Amrit Kaal, I see all of us contributing to the best of our ability," she said.
• Observing that a large number of people have been pulled out of poverty through good governance, the President said the government has been running a series of welfare initiatives for the poor and also for those who have risen above the poverty line, but are still vulnerable.
• Income inequality is reducing. Regional disparities are also disappearing," Murmu said, adding that states and regions known for weak economic performance are now showing their true potential and catching up with front-runners.
• Stressing that business leaders, small and medium industries and traders have always exhibited a "can-do spirit", she said, "what was needed was removing the bottleneck in the path of wealth creation. This is so visible when it comes to infrastructure development over the past decade".