Let's build a new India, Modi says in Independence Day address

[bananas]

Source: Times of India

In his maiden Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to work for a new and clean India by shedding the "poison" of communalism and making the country the world's manufacturing hub.

Addressing tens of thousands of cheering people gathered at the Red Fort complex on a bright morning, Modi spoke for over an hour, focusing mainly on nation building and underlining the need to forge national consensus on major issues.

In the process, Modi, 63, who took charge of India May 26, outlined his vision for the country, frankly admitting the faults within and calling on neighbouring countries to team up with India to battle poverty.

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For the first time in years, there was no reference to Pakistan in the Independence Day address. Indeed, he made no mention to any other country except neighbouring Bhutan and Nepal which he recently visited.

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Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lets-build-a-new-India-Modi-says-in-Independence-Day-address/articleshow/40304317.cms

[Uncle Joe]

1. Sounds good.

Thanks for the thread, bananas.

[bananas]

6. It's quite a speech.

Posted a link to the English translation in reply #3.

[Uncle Joe]

12. This is what I liked.

In the process, Modi, 63, who took charge of India May 26, outlined his vision for the country, frankly admitting the faults within and calling on neighbouring countries to team up with India to battle poverty.

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For the first time in years, there was no reference to Pakistan in the Independence Day address. Indeed, he made no mention to any other country except neighbouring Bhutan and Nepal which he recently visited.

Indians, he said, needed to give up the "poison" of casteism and communalism and added it was a shame that these plagued India even so many years after Independence.

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He said it should be every Indian's dream to see "Made in India" products around the world — green friendly and with zero defects.

Reiterating his dream to make India a clean place, Modi asked: "Do we want to live in filth?"

Their caste system sucks and is directly tied to much of the abuse against women.

He's also condemning violence, warfare with Pakistan and promoting sustainability.

Kudos to him, I hope he's successful.

[bananas]

2. Five unusual messages from Narendra Modi's speech

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28799397

India: Five unusual messages from Narendra Modi's speech
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi
15 August 2014 Last updated at 08:38 ET

Narendra Modi has addressed Indians in his first Independence Day speech as prime minister. Over the years, I have heard many speeches being delivered from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort which most prime ministers have used to issue warnings Pakistan and for tedious grandstanding.

But Mr Modi used it to speak about the issues bothering Indians every day and in a break from tradition, he spoke extempore, without consulting any notes.

Five unusual messages stood out. It just remains to be seen if he can deliver.

Ask where your sons are going, not your daughters

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Don't kill your daughters

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Not a nation of snake charmers

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Why am I talking about toilets?

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Nepal, not Pakistan

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[JI7]

4. this could get him killed

"Not a nation of snake charmers"

so far what he says sounds good and i would like to be proven wrong about him.

too many times countries focus on things they see as a threat or enemy too much and it actually hurts their own people more.

the issue of toilets and attacks on women are actually kind of connected and i see just improving this area resulting in better changes in other places.

i hope he also focuses on the evironment .

[bananas]

3. Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech: Full text

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modi-independence-day-speech-full-text-red-fort/1/377299.html

Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech: Full text

IndiaToday.In New Delhi, August 15, 2014 | UPDATED 22:42 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 68th Independence Day in an hour-long extempore speech.

Following is the English rendering of the full speech, delivered in Hindi:

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[bananas]

9. "today, on 15th August, we also have the birth anniversary of Maharishi Aurobindo"

Brothers and sisters, today, on 15th August, we also have the birth anniversary of Maharishi Aurobindo. Maharishi Aurobindo, being a rebel, moved on to achieve the status of a Yoga Guru. With regard to the destiny of India, he remarked, "I have a faith that the divine power and spiritual heritage of India will play an important role towards the welfare of the world." Such sentiments were echoed by Maharishi Arvind. I strongly believe in the words of legends. I have great faith in the statements made by ascetics, sages & saints and that's why today at the ramparts of Lal Quila I am reminded of the words of Swami Viveknanda. He had said - "I can see before my eyes Mother India awakening once again. My Mother India would be seated as the World Guru. Every Indian would render service towards welfare of humanity. This legacy of India would be useful for the welfare of the world". These words were spoken by Swami Viveknanda ji in his own style. Friends, the words of Viveknanda ji can never be untrue. The words of Viveknanda ji, his dream of seeing India ensconced as World Guru, his vision, it is incumbent upon us to realize that dream. This capable country, blessed with natural bounty, this country of youth can do much for the world in the coming days.

[LongTomH]

5. "Making India the world's manufacturing hub?" There go what's left of American manufacturing jobs!!

[bananas]

7. They'll be taking jobs from China. nt

[JI7]

8. india is too expensive when it comes to manufacturing many of the things china does for cheap

and they have certain rules and regulations which would make it tougher to do what they do in china.

made in india clothes are often more expensive than the US made ones.

even offshoring the IT jobs is getting too expensive with people wanting more money to buy designer crap.

[Uncle Joe]

13. Why are you angry with him, what leader of any nation, particularly a country with so much poverty

shouldn't be promoting manufacturing as a goal?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

10. Here the Right is STILL screeching about "transforming America" as if it's perfect now.

[awoke_in_2003]

11. First step....

start cracking down on rape.