PM Modi bats for gender equality in I-Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about gender equality and the importance of honouring women in day-to-day lives during his Independence Day speech on August 15.

We have at times insulted women and we have crept into our conduct. He said it's important to get rid of every speech and conduct that hurts the dignity of women.

The prime minister batted for gender equality. I have one request for every Indian. He said that the pride of nari shakti will play a vital role in fulfilling the dreams of India.

PM Modi said that nari shakti is making major contributions to India's law, education, science and police. Women of the country are at the top in education or science. India's women are stepping forward with new capability and confidence, whether it be sports or battlefield. He said that women will be an enormous contribution to the world in the next 25 years, much more than that in the 75 year journey.

In his speech, the PM said India's strength lies in its diversity. India is the mother of democracy, which can cause problems for even the biggest of sultanates, PM said. He said that India is the mother of democracy and that the country has proved that it has a precious ability and has faced many challenges during its 75 years of existence.

PM Modi urged people to focus their energy on the five resolutions of making India a developed nation, removing every trace of bondage, taking pride in its heritage and unity and fulfilling their duties in the next 25 years.

He said that by the 100th year of Independence, we must work with the vision of accomplishing what our freedom fighters dreamt of, while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day.

I urge the youth to dedicate the next 25 years of their lives to the development of the nation. We will work towards the development of the whole of humanity. That is the strength of India, he said.