With The G-20 Presidency, India Can Nudge Decision-Making Towards Equitable Progress: President Murmu In Her Address To The Nation On The Eve Of Independence Day (Image: twitter.com/rashtrapatibhvn)
India is playing a crucial role in promoting developmental and humanitarian goals around the world and as it assumed leadership of international forums, especially the presidency of G-20, President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to the nation on the eve of 77th Independence day and added that, with this opportunity, India can nudge decision-making in trade and finance towards equitable progress.
President Murmu also said “as the G-20 represents two-thirds of the world population, this is a unique opportunity to help shape global discourse in the right direction”.
“Beyond trade and finance, matters of human development too are on the agenda. There are many global issues that concern all humanity and are not limited by geographical boundaries. I am confident that with India’s proven leadership in dealing with global issues, member-nations will be able to advance effective action on these fronts,” she said in her second speech on the Independence Day speech after assuming the office in July 2022.
She also noted that India’s presidency of G-20 has helped diplomatic activity to be taken to the grassroots. “There has been a first-of-its-kind campaign to encourage people’s participation. It is delightful to see, for example, students enthusiastically participating in diverse contests organised in schools and colleges touching upon the themes of G-20. All the citizens are enthusiastic about events to G-20”.
President’s speech, apart from India’s G-20 Presidency, covered various important programmes by the Government of India, climate change, various scientific achievements and details on women empowerment.
She paid “grateful tribute to the known and unknown freedom fighters whose sacrifices have made it possible for India to regain its rightful place in the comity of nations”.
“Great women freedom fighters like Matangini Hazra and Kanaklata Baruah laid down their lives for Bharat-Mata. Maa Kasturba matched the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi every step of the way on the difficult path of Satyagraha. Many great women leaders like Sarojini Naidu, Ammu Swaminathan, Rama Devi, Aruna Asaf-Ali and Sucheta Kriplani had set inspiring ideals for all future generations of women, to serve the nation and the society with self-confidence,” she said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called President Murmu”s address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day “very inspiring”.
A very inspiring address by Rashtrapati Ji, outlining India”s developmental strides and presenting a vision for all-round progress in the times to come. https://t.co/8BCowh4lwt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2023
In a tweet, PM said: “A very inspiring address by Rashtrapati Ji, outlining India”s developmental strides and presenting a vision for all-round progress in the times to come.”
