Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
The aspirations of Gen Z and the power of ‘Yuva Shakti’ were at the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech on Saturday, coming on the back of the massive student protests last month over exam paper leaks. From a seven-point ‘Saptdhara’ reform framework to a warning against a new threat that he called “dimaagi naxal“, PM Modi used his address from the Red Fort to highlight both the opportunities and challenges facing the country as it hurtles towards its goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat‘ by 2047.
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Delivering his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech, becoming only the second PM after Nehru to achieve the milestone, PM Modi also reiterated his ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ push, highlighting semiconductors, critical minerals and energy security as key areas.
One of the strongest political messages in the Prime Minister’s address was on women’s representation in policymaking. Amid the impasse over the women’s quota bill, PM Modi urged the opposition to leave aside differences and ensure 33% reservation for women in Parliament and assemblies.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
