CHENNAI: India has become the 5th largest economy in the world, thanks to timely and proactive interventions from the government amid uncertainties persisted around the world, President Droupadi Murmu said in her maiden address to the nation on the eve of 74th Republic Day. She lauded the country’s efforts to come out from the downturn brought by the pandemic.
“Guided by our able leadership and driven by our resilience, we soon came out of the downturn and resumed the growth saga. Most sectors of the economy have shaken off the pandemic effect. India has been among the fastest growing major economies. This has been made possible due to timely and proactive interventions from the government,” the President said.
Speaking about education, she said as education builds the right foundation. The National Education Policy has introduced ambitious changes. She also appreciated the Digital India Mission saying that it strives to make information and communication technology inclusive by bridging the rural-urban divide.
“India has been among the handful of pioneers in space technology. The ‘Gaganyaan’ program to carry Indian astronauts into space is under progress. This will be India’s maiden human space flight,” she added. She also said that women’s empowerment and gender equality are no longer mere slogans as India has made great progress towards these ideals in recent years.
“The same vision of empowerment guides the Government’s approach to the marginalised communities, including the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. In fact, the aim is not only to remove hurdles and help them in development, but also to learn from them. Tribal communities, in particular, have rich lessons to offer in many areas, ranging from protecting the environment to making the society more cohesive,” she said.
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