Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech attacked corruption and 'parivaarvaad' (nepotism) in India and asked the citizens for their support to fight it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on Independence Day from Red Fort. (Photo from @BJP4India on Twitter)
In his speech addressing the nation on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is currently facing two big challenges - corruption and 'parivaarvaad' (nepotism). He also appealed to the citizens for their support in the fight against corruption.
PM Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort in a speech that lasted for about 83 minutes. Speaking on the topic of corruption in the country, he said, "Corruption is hollowing the country like a termite and we will have to fight it." He added that those who looted India in the past are "paying for their sins now". "We are confiscating their ill-gotten gain," added the prime minister.
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He asked for the people's support in fighting corruption and said he is taking on "both corruption and the corrupted".
The prime minister also trained his guns on 'parivaarvaad' (nepotism) and said several institutions in India have been shackled by nepotism. He said, "It is not limited to just politics and it also promotes corruption. We need to free the country from nepotism as it is impeding the growth of the nation."
He said there is a need to raise awareness against nepotism to realise the strength of India's institutions and to take the country forward on the basis of merit.
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