President Draupadi Murmu Oath Ceremony News Updates: Johar! Namaskar ! I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the MPs and all the members of the Legislative Assembly for being elected to the highest constitutional post of India. Your vote is an expression of the faith of crores of citizens of the country. I humbly greet all the countrymen from this holy Parliament, a symbol of the hopes and aspirations and rights of all the citizens of India. Your affinity, your trust and your cooperation, I will have great strength in carrying out this new responsibility for me. The country has elected me as the President at a crucial time when we are celebrating the nectar festival of our freedom. A few days from today, the country will complete 75 years of its independence. It is also a coincidence that my political career started when the country was celebrating its 50th year of independence. And today in the 75th year of independence, I have got this new responsibility. It is my great privilege to be given this responsibility at a historic time when India is gearing up to achieve the vision of the next 25 years. I am also the first President of the country who was born in independent India. We have to work at a fast pace in this Amritkal to fulfill the expectations that our freedom fighters had made from us citizens of independent India.
In these 25 years, the path to the accomplishment of Amritkal will proceed on two tracks – everyone's effort and everyone's duty. We have to do a new development journey for the bright future of India, we have to do it with everyone's efforts, while walking on the path of duty. Tomorrow i.e. 26th July is also Kargil Vijay Diwas. This day is a symbol of both the bravery and restraint of the Indian armies. Today, I extend my best wishes to the armies of the country and to all the citizens of the country on Kargil Vijay Diwas in advance.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Those poor, downtrodden, backward and tribal are seeing their reflection in me, who stayed away from the benefits of development. This election of mine includes the blessings of the poor of the country, a glimpse of the dreams and potential of crores of women and daughters of the country. In this election of mine, the courage of today's youth of India to walk on new paths out of old ruts is also included. Today I feel proud to lead such a progressive India. Today, I assure all the countrymen, especially the youth of India and the women of India, that while working in this position, their interests will be paramount for me. The courage of today's youth of India to walk on new paths out of old ruts is also included. Today I feel proud to lead such a progressive India. Today, I assure all the countrymen, especially the youth of India and the women of India, that while working in this position, their interests will be paramount for me. The courage of today's youth of India to walk on new paths out of old ruts is also included. Today I feel proud to lead such a progressive India. Today, I assure all the countrymen, especially the youth of India and the women of India, that while working in this position, their interests will be paramount for me.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Before me is such a great legacy of the presidency of India which has continuously strengthened the prestige of Indian democracy in the world. From the first President of the country Dr. Rajendra Prasad to Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji, many personalities have adorned this post. Along with this post, the country has also entrusted me with the responsibility of representing this great tradition. In the light of the Constitution, I will discharge my duties with utmost sincerity. For me the democratic-cultural ideals of India and all the countrymen will always be my source of energy.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Our freedom struggle had prepared the roadmap for India's new journey as a nation. Our freedom struggle was a continuous stream of those struggles and sacrifices which had watered so many ideals and possibilities for independent India. Pujya Bapu showed us the way to establish the cultural ideals of India through Swaraj, Swadeshi, Swachhata and Satyagraha. Countless freedom fighters like Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Nehru ji, Sardar Patel, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru, Chandrashekhar Azad had taught us to keep the self-respect of the nation paramount.
Many heroines like Rani Lakshmibai, Rani Velu Nachiyar, Rani Gaidinlu and Rani Chennamma had given new heights to the role of women power in nation defense and nation building. From Santhal revolution, Paika revolution to Kol revolution and Bhil revolution, the tribal contribution in the freedom struggle was further strengthened. We were inspired by the sacrifice of 'Dharti Aaba' Lord Birsa Munda ji for social upliftment and patriotism. I am happy that many museums dedicated to the contribution of the tribal community in the freedom struggle are being built across the country.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In 75 years as a parliamentary democracy, India has carried forward the resolve of progress through participation and consensus. In our country full of diversities, we are active in building 'Ek Bharat - Shreshtha Bharat' by adopting many languages, religions, sects, food habits, lifestyles and customs.
This Amrit Kaal, which came on the occasion of 75th year of independence, is a period of new resolutions for India. Today I see my country ready and ready to welcome this new era with new thinking. Today India is adding a new chapter of development in every field. The kind of capability that India has shown in facing the global crisis of Corona pandemic has enhanced India's credibility all over the world. We Indians not only faced this global challenge with our efforts but also set new standards in front of the world. Just a few days ago, India has made a record of applying 200 crore doses of corona vaccine. The restraint, courage and cooperation shown by the people of India in this entire battle is a symbol of our growing strength and sensitivity as a society. India not only handled itself in these difficult situations but also helped the world. In the atmosphere created by the corona pandemic, Today the world is looking at India with renewed confidence. The world has high hopes from India for the economic stability of the world, ease of supply chain, and for global peace.
In the coming months, India is also going to host the G-20 group under its chairmanship. In this, twenty big countries of the world will brainstorm on global topics under the chairmanship of India. I am sure that the conclusions and policies that will be determined from this brainstorming in India will determine the direction of the coming decades.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Decades ago I had the opportunity to work as a teacher at Sri Aurobindo Integral School in Rairangpur. A few days later, the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo will be celebrated. Sri Aurobindo's ideas about education continue to inspire me. I have had an active association with educational institutions, serving in various positions as a public representative and then as a governor. I have closely observed the enthusiasm and self-confidence of the youth of the country. All of us revered Atal ji used to say that when the youth of the country move forward, they not only make their own destiny but also make the fate of the country.
Today we are seeing it come true. Moving forward in every field from Vocal For Local to Digital India, today's India is all set for 'Industrial Revolution Four Point O' by working step by step with the world. The youth of India have a big role to play in the record number of start-ups being created, in the new innovations, in the acceptance of digital technology in the far flung areas. In the past years, the way India has taken decisions, policies for women empowerment, a new power has been infused in the country. I want all our sisters and daughters to be empowered more and more and they continue to increase their contribution in every field of the country. I want to tell the youth of our country that you are not only building your future but also laying the foundation of future India. As the President of the country, I will always have your full cooperation.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Growth and progress mean continuous progress, but at the same time knowledge of one's past is equally important. Today, when the world is talking about sustainable planet, the role of India's ancient traditions, sustainable lifestyle of our past increases. I have been born in that tribal tradition which has carried on life in harmony with nature for thousands of years. I have realized the importance of forests and water bodies in my life. We take necessary resources from nature and serve nature with equal reverence. This sensitivity has become a global imperative today. I am happy that India is guiding the world in the field of environmental protection.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In my life so far, I have experienced the meaning of life in public service. There is a line from the poem of Bhim Bhoi ji, a famous poet of Shri Jagannath Kshetra - “Mo Jeevan Pache Narke Padi Thau, Jagat Uddha Heu”. That is, work has to be done for the welfare of the world greater than the benefit and harm of one's life. With this spirit of welfare of the world, I will always be ready to work with full devotion and dedication to live up to the trust of all of you. Let us all unite and move forward on the path of duty with a dedicated spirit and build a prosperous and self-reliant India.
Thanks, Jai Hind!
