India can shape new world order: PM Modi in Independence Day address; assures people of bright future in next five years

PM Modi urges citizens to shape new world order, create 'New India' with bright future in next five yrs. He highlights initiatives taken by govt in past 10 yrs, urges nation to get rid of corruption, nepotism and appeasement. India has opp. to shape new world order, create 'New India' with bright future. PM urges citizens to seize opp. to realise country's potential.

India is at a decisive turning point and has the strength to shape the new world order that was emerging in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on August 15 and assured the countrymen of a "New India" with a bright future in next five years.

Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day, the Prime Minister urged fellow citizens not to lose the opportunity to realise the country's potential as the decisions and sacrifices made in this period will impact the country for the next 1,000 years.

"Today we have demography, democracy, diversity, and this 'Triveni' [three factors] has the potential to make every dream of India come true," he said.

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The Prime Minister said experts the world over are saying that India was now unstoppable.

"As a new world order emerged after World War-2, I can clearly see a new world order, a new geopolitical equation is fast taking shape after COVID-19. I can see the strength of 140 crore Indians in shaping the changing world. You are at a decisive turning point,” he said.   

During his nearly 90-minute-long address, the Prime Minister also outlined various initiatives taken by his government in the past 10 years, including in the field of the country's security, women's empowerment and the welfare of poor and marginalised sections of the society. He also mentioned various incidents in the country, including Manipur violence and said the situation in the northeastern State was improving.