A Call for 'Samriddha Bharat': Modi's Vision for Self-Reliant India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to work towards a 'Samriddha Bharat' by embracing self-reliance, emphasizing the need for collective effort to combat global 'economic selfishness'. He called for unity across political lines to implement the 'Vocal for Local' mantra as a path to prosperity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used poetic language on Friday to emphasize the urgency of self-reliance for a prosperous India, during his 79th Independence Day address.

Speaking for 103 minutes from the Red Fort, Modi stressed the importance of 'Samriddha Bharat', or a prosperous India, achieved through self-reliance in various sectors, from manufacturing to artificial intelligence.

With the rise of 'economic selfishness' on the global stage, Modi urged a national unity, asking all political parties to adopt a 'Vocal for Local' approach, transforming it into a nationwide mantra.

(With inputs from agencies.)