Full text of President Pranab Mukherjee's address on India's 70th Independence Day
President Pranab Mukherjee's full speech on the occasion of India's 67th Republic Day
President Pranab Mukherjee's address to the nation on the eve of India's 69th Independence Day.
'...of the letter and spirit of democracy. Those who believe in the poison drip of inflammatory provocation do not understand India's values or even its present political impulses'
'We will work together to usher our economy into a high growth path, rein in inflation, reignite the investment cycle, accelerate job creation and restore the confidence of the domestic as well as international community in our economy.'
'False promises lead to disillusionment, which gives birth to rage, and that rage has one legitimate target: those in power. '
'... who taught the world the true meaning of forgiveness and reconciliation— and steered South Africans onto the path of building a truly Rainbow Nation'
'At the dawn of our Independence, we lit the glowing lamp of modernity and equitable economic growth. To keep this lamp aflame, our highest priority has to be the elimination of poverty'
' It is time for the nation to reset its moral compass. Nothing should be allowed to spur cynicism, as cynicism is blind to morality. We must look deep into our conscience and find out where we have faltered'
'There are times when people lose their patience but it cannot become an excuse for an assault on our democratic institutions'
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