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plastic-free for the last 25 years, tireless efforts have brought a
or Champa Devi of Devar village, significant difference in the lives of
who has created a green forest the people of their communities.
by planting hundreds of trees – If there is perseverance, and
there are countless such people sincerity towards one’s duties,
in our country who, rising above then even a single individual can
their own selves, have made the change the future of the whole
mantra of service to the society society. Today, as India is moving
their life goal. forward towards becoming a
When there is a sense of global superpower, it is necessary
service to the people in the mind, that every citizen should become
there is a will to bring about empowered, empower the society,
change, then it becomes possible and consequently empower the
to achieve the biggest of the country. And this will happen
goals. Social service should be when we follow the principle of
a matter of pride for everyone. ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and
And to promote this spirit, the stand for each other like a family.
Government has renamed the This should be our resolution and
Padma Awards as ‘People’s our sadhna as we enter the ‘Amrit
Padma’, honouring those whose Kaal’.
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