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Amrit Kaal
Road Ahead Towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’
2022 has indeed been very The Prime Minister has given
inspiring, and wonderful in many the mantra of ‘Amrit Kaal’, a
ways. This year India completed quarter-century period in which
75 years of her independence India must strive to assume the
and this very year 'Amrit status of a civilisational, global
Kaal' commenced. This year power, recognised for her ability
the country gained a new
to do things differently. 'Amrit
momentum, all the countrymen Kaal' stretches from the 75 year
th
performed one better than the
of India’s Independence to the
other. The various successes
of 2022, today, have created a centenary of its freedom in 2047.
special place for India all over 'Amrit Kaal' is not only a vision for
the world. a ‘New India’ but a period which
is crucial, defining and holds
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi
within itself infinite possibilities
(in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address)
and scope.
It is during this phase
that our actions, endeavours,
cooperation and collaborations,
shape and define the India of
our aspirations and that of those
countless heroes who struggled
for its freedom.
India completed 75 years of
its Independence, celebrating its
"The year 2022 marks a glorious history as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit
significant milestone in the Mahotsav’. With that, comes
journey of India as a strong self- the humongous responsibility
reliant nation as seen in the of resolutely moving towards
realising the very ideals that
progress achieved in multiple
activated and drove its struggle
fields. It signifies the beginning
for freedom; the responsibility
of 'Amrit Kaal' envisioned
of turning the dreams of our
by Prime Minister Narendra
forefathers into reality, and
Modi for building a New India"
building a progressive, modern
by 2047."
and developed India.
-M. Venkaiah Naidu
The leaders of our freedom
Former Vice President of India
movement had aspired for
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