President Murmu calls for building 'Viksit Bharat' with pride

President Droupadi Murmu has said that every citizen has a responsibility to contribute to social welfare and national development. She called upon people to rise above personal interests and work for the larger good of society and the nation. The President was addressing a function marking the centenary of the sacrifice of Swami Shraddhanand at Gurukul in Haryana’s Kurukshetra, on Sunday.She stressed that collective efforts are essential to achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047. She emphasized the need to embrace modern knowledge, science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat. 

हम वर्ष 2047 तक विकसित भारत के लक्ष्य की प्राप्ति की दिशा में आगे बढ़ रहे हैं। देशवासियों द्वारा भारत की समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत पर गर्व करते हुए आधुनिक ज्ञान-विज्ञान, तकनीक, नवाचार और उद्यमशीलता को अपनाना इसके लिए अत्यंत महत्त्वपूर्ण है। https://t.co/zDFhNN1l4y

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President Murmu called upon people to follow truth and morality. She said everyone must remain committed to their values, even in difficult times. She stressed that determination, hard work and self-confidence can help achieve even the most challenging goals. She also urged the youth to perform every task with dedication, honesty and sincerity. She said no work is insignificant. Highlighting the life of Swami Shraddhanand, the President said he worked for social harmony and played an important role in India’s freedom struggle. She said, his courage and fearlessness gave new direction and strength to the freedom movement.