New Delhi:
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the nation on the eve of Republic day.
Here are the highlights:
Convey my special greetings to member of armed forces, paramilitary forces and other security forces
26th January holds an everlasting place in our national memory
After three decades the people have voted to power a single party for a stable government
It pains me to see that mother India is not respected by her own children when it comes to the safety of women.
Atrocities of rape, murders, harassment on the roads, kidnapping and dowry deaths have made women fearful even in their own homes
The Indian Constitution is the holy book of democracy
The most powerful example of India's soft power lies in our definition of the relationship between faith and polity
The world must join India in fighting the menace of terrorism
Economic progress is also a test of democracy. 2015 is a year of hope.
Achieving five percent plus growth rates each in the first two quarters of 2014-15 is a healthy sign for an early reversion to the high growth trajectory of 7-8 percent.
Our national ambition is to raise the quality of life of Indians by quantum leaps
Our youth must lead the way to mastery of technology and communication
The cloud has become a library without frontiers and vast opportunity awaits within the computer in your palm
We can never cease to learn from a Mahatma, let us follow his example, and become worthy children of a magnificent father