Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on August 15, Saturday emphasised that safeguarding the nation’s freedom is a collective duty that extends far beyond any single group or community, urging all 140 crore citizens of India to contribute equally in their respective fields.
Speaking at the Vidhan Bhawan in Lucknow, CM Yogi said that the freedom achieved in 1947 was a result of a long struggle, sacrifice and dedication of several great martyrs. He further said that the country continuously rejected the slavery mindset despite conflicts and conspiracies.
“We all know that today, on this very day in 1947, as a result of a long struggle, sacrifice and dedication, our country India attained its freedom. The kind of environment every Indian is living in today is the result of the sacrifice, penance and martyrdom of those great sons and martyrs of Mother India. It is true that due to conflicts and conspiracies, the country became enslaved. But our country never accepted this slavery in its mind. In different parts of the country, at different times, there were struggles and movements against this slavery”, he said.
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Marking the completion of 79 years of independence, the Chief Minister emphasised that maintaining the country’s freedom is the duty of each and every citizen beyond caste or community. “We have completed 79 years of our independence. This day is not just an opportunity limited to a ceremony but provides a new inspiration for every citizen to fulfil their duties in the efforts directed toward achieving those comprehensive goals of freedom”.
“Every citizen must be called upon to ensure that, if we are to maintain the country’s freedom for a long time, it is not just the responsibility of any single individual, community or caste. Instead, all 140 crore people of India must collectively contribute equally in their respective fields to advance this effort”, he said. He further stressed that freedom goes beyond political liberty, encompassing the eradication of lawlessness, poverty, illiteracy and inequality.
“The anarchy, lawlessness, illiteracy, backwardness and inequality that faced the country in 1947-over the past eight decades, many of those problems have been resolved and paths to solving many problems have been found”, he said. CM Yogi said that 25 crore people across the country have been successfully lifted out of multidimensional poverty.
He added that the scope of education has significantly expanded and the benefits of governance schemes are now reaching every section of society without discrimination. World-class infrastructure and facilities have been developed”, he said.
(With Inputs from ANI)
