75th Independence Day
Good morning, everyone. And a happy 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Today, our country remembers and honours its freedom fighters. I want to dedicate this Independence Day to all front-line workers (FLW), whose tremendous efforts helped save millions of lives during the pandemic. Especially scientists who developed covid vaccines at such a rapid pace. I want to pay tribute to the victims of the deadly virus. The agony of losing them will always haunt us. But we must also consider our country's challenges. High inflation and rising unemployment are causing problems in the challenging economy. But I'm proud of India's performance in the Tokyo Olympics. India's best performance this year in Tokyo has resulted in seven medals — one gold, two silver, and three bronze — an increase from the six it won in London in 2012. I recall celebrating Independence Day at school. I used to ride my bicycle to school. It was easy to ride a bicycle that day because we...