President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday addressed the nation on the eve of 71st Independence Day. This was his 1st address to the nation after he took oath as 13th President of India. Ram Nath Kovind, a lawyer-turned- politician, had taken over as India’s 13th president in a grand ceremony. He emphasised that diversity is the key to India’s success. The 71-year-old, who took over the highest Constitutional post in the country from Pranab Mukherjee, is the first BJP leader and the second Dalit in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In his 1st address to the nation on Independence Day eve, he spoke on a number of issues ranging from poverty to cleanliness to save girl child. Here the entire speech of President Kovind is summed up in 10 tweets:-
1- “It is crucial to understand that the dream for a free India was rooted in our ordinary villages.”
It is crucial to understand that the dream for a free India was rooted in our ordinary villages #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
2- “Government has started the Swachh Bharat campaign – but it is for each of us to ensure a Swachchh Bharat.”
Government has started the Swachchh Bharat campaign – but it is for each of us to ensure a Swachchh Bharat #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
3- “Poverty and New India are simply not compatible.”
Poverty and New India are simply not compatible #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
4- “Our soldiers who guard our borders are not just doing their duty; they are displaying an extra degree of selflessness.”
Our soldiers who guard our borders are not just doing their duty; they are displaying an extra degree of selflessness #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
5- “Enrol and pay the school fees or buy the books of at least one child other than your own; just one.”
Enrol and pay the school fees or buy the books of at least one child other than your own; just one! #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
6- “If we follow Buddha’s teachings, we can collectively be the 125 crore lamps that light up the path to a New India.”
Gautam Buddha said, “अप्प दीपो भव … Be a lamp unto yourself …” #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
If we follow Buddha’s teachings, we can collectively be the 125 crore lamps that light up the path to a New India #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
7- “I salute those families that gave up their LPG fuel subsidy.”
I salute those families that gave up their LPG fuel subsidy #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
No law or government order made them do what they did; their response came from within #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
8- “Today, the world is looking at India with admiration.”
Today, the world is looking at India with admiration #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
9- “Demonetisation has boosted our efforts to build an honest society.”
Demonetisation has boosted our efforts to build an honest society #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
10- “It should be a matter of pride for all of us that the taxes we pay are used for nation building.”
It should be a matter of pride for all of us that the taxes we pay are used for nation building #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
Government is implementing GST to eliminate multiple taxes and simplify transactions #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 14, 2017
Concluding his speech, President Kovind said, “Once more, I wish all of you the very best on the eve of our 71st Independence Day.”