President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said India is spreading the message of global peace in an atmosphere marked by conflicts in many parts of the world.
In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Republic Day, President Murmu said, “In our tradition, we have been offering prayers for peace to prevail in the entire universe. The future of humanity can remain secure only if there is peace in the whole world.”
“In an atmosphere marked by conflicts in many parts of the world, India is spreading the message of world peace,” the President said.
Mentioning Operation Sindoor in her address, she said India’s self-reliance in the field of defence powered the historic success of Operation Sindoor.
“Last year, our country launched precision strikes against terror infrastructure through Operation Sindoor. Terror centres were destroyed, and many terrorists met their end,” the President said.
Praising the valour of the Armed Forces, Murmu said, “At the Siachen Base Camp, I saw our brave soldiers fully prepared and motivated to defend the country even amidst extremely challenging conditions. I also had the opportunity to fly in the Sukhoi and Rafale fighter planes of the Indian Air Force. I saw the combat readiness of the Air Force.”
“I witnessed the extraordinary capabilities of the Indian Navy’s indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. I also sortied in the submarine INS Vaghsheer. Based on the strength of the Army, Air Force, and Navy, people have complete trust in our defence-preparedness,” she said.
The President also spoke about India’s economy in her address.
She noted that India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
“Despite global uncertainties, India is recording continuous economic growth. We are moving towards achieving our goal of becoming the world’s third-largest economy in the near future,” President Murmu said.
“By investing in the creation of world-class infrastructure, we are rebuilding our economic strength at a much larger scale. In this journey of shaping our economic destiny, Atma-nirbharata and Swadeshi are our guiding principles,” she said.
President Murmu stated that the most important decision for the economic integration of the country after Independence, the implementation of GST, has established the system of ‘One Nation, One Market’.
“The recent decisions to make the GST system even more effective will further strengthen our economy. Four Labour Codes have been issued in the field of labour reforms. These will benefit our workers and will also accelerate the development of enterprises,” she said.
The President also spoke about the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ in her address.
She noted that the number of women representatives in Panchayati Raj institutions is nearly 46 percent.
“The ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, which seeks to take political empowerment of women to greater heights, will provide unprecedented strength to the idea of women-led development,” the President said.
“The role of Nari Shakti will be crucial in the making of Viksit Bharat. With increasing contribution by women, our country will set an example of an inclusive Republic based on gender equality,” she said.