“Affirmative Action Must Be Strengthened As Instrument Of Inclusion”: President

Addressing the nation on the eve of India’s 78th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu made a push for a more inclusive society and called for affirmative action to be strengthened as an instrument towards this end.

Speaking about various schemes, including the distribution of free foodgrains to over 80 crore people, the President said on Wednesday that social justice is the top priority of the Narendra Modi government.

Ms Murmu said that witnessing the unfurling of the tricolour at the Red Fort, in state capitals or local neighbourhoods thrills the hearts of citizens and is an expression of the joy of being part of our great nation.

“Just as we celebrate various festivals with our families, we celebrate Independence Day and Republic Day with our family that comprises our fellow citizens… We realise that we are part of a chain that binds the dreams of those who participated in the freedom struggle and the aspirations of those who will witness the nation regaining its full glory in the years to come. Realising that we are links of this chain of history is humbling,” the President said.