Prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the next 25 years were ‘crucial’ for India’s development and future, and made five pledges, or ‘paanch praan‘, to the people of the country. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi on India’s 75th Independence Day, the prime minister called on 130 crore Indians to unite in their love for the country and its heritage and to fight against discrimination and slavery of their fellow citizens.
The five pledges made by PM Modi were:
> To work towards the development of India
> No form of slavery or subjugation, and to erase all forms of colonial baggage,
> To display pride in the heritage of the country,
> To find unity among 130 crore Indians, and
> That all citizens, including the prime minister, chief minister and other leaders, must fulfill their duties as citizens.
