Addressing the nation as India celebrates its 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister in his speech said in 2014 India was world’s 10th largest economy and today it stands at the 5th position.
“When we came to power in 2014, we were at the 10th position in the global economic system. Today, with the efforts of 140 Crore Indians, we have reached the fifth position, This did not happen just like that. The demon of corruption that had the country in its clutches – we stopped leakages and created a strong economy,” said the Prime Minister during his 10th straight Independence Day address from Red Fort.
“’Nation First’ bedrock of our policies; people formed such govt in 2014 and 2019 that gave me strength to pull off reforms. In 2014, people decided that to take the country forward, a stable and strong government is needed; India was freed from the era of instability, ” he further said.
PM Modi also said that nothing will hamper India as all rating agencies are praising the country. “As new world order emerged after World War, I can see a new world order taking shape after COVID-19,” he said.
“I firmly believe that when the country will celebrate 100 years of freedom in 2047, the country would be a developed India. I say this on the basis of the capability of my country and available resources…But the need of the hour is to fight three evils – Corruption, Dynasty, and Appeasement…,” said PM Modi while praising the country.
He even guaranteed that India will stand among the top three economies of the world in next five years.
