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has influenced the people of beautiful place in the country.”
the country so much that many Many young persons have taken
families have made it a part of a pledge to ‘Wed in India’… that
their lives. In Katihar in Bihar, they would get married in the
Kushinagar in UP, and many country itself. Someone also
other cities, children born during said, “Now whatever gift we will
that period have been named give, it will be made by an Indian
‘Sindoor’. artisan.”
Friends, our soldiers Friends, this itself is the real
destroyed terror bases; it was strength of India – ‘connection
their indomitable courage, between people and minds…
along with the power of public participation’. I urge all
weapons, equipment and of you too… come, let us take
technology made in India. It a pledge on this occasion
also included the resolve of – wherever possible in our
‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The sweat lives, we will accord priority to
of our engineers, our technicians, products made in the country.
in fact, that of everyone… is This is not just a matter of
involved in this victory. After this economic self-reliance… it is a
campaign, a renewed energy feeling of participation in nation
is visible in the whole country building. One step of ours can
regarding ‘Vocal for Local’. become a huge contribution to
Many things touch the heart. A the progress of India.
parent remarked, “We will now Friends, travelling to a place
buy toys only made in India, for by bus is such a common thing.
our children. Patriotism will start But I want to tell you about a
from childhood.” Some families village where a bus has reached
have taken a pledge, “We will for the first time. People there
spend our next vacation in some had been waiting for this day

Symbol of Determination
and Courage

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