We are all one, and we are all Indians,” said President Droupadi Murmu as she addressed the nation on Wednesday ahead of the 74th Republic Day. President Droupadi Murmu spoke at length about how the many creeds and languages in India have not divided the citizens but instead, united everyone. “That’s why we have succeeded as a democratic republic. This is the essence of India…When we celebrate Republic Day, we celebrate what we have achieved, together, as a nation,” she said.
“I appreciate the roles of farmers, labourers, scientists and engineers whose collective strength enables our country to move forward in the spirit of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan’,” said President Murmu.
Although President Murmu expressed her gratitude to every citizen “contributing towards the progress of the country,” she threw in a special word for the jawans for ‘guarding the borders’ and the police for providing ‘internal security to the countrymen’.
