Indian Politics
President Murmu Addresses Nation on Eve of 80th Independence Day
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on August 14, 2026, highlighting India's youth as its most valuable asset and reaffirming the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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The President noted that 65% of India's population is under 35, while over 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty and 59 crore have joined the banking system.
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She cited Operation Sindoor as a precision counter-terror success and confirmed that six crore elderly citizens can now access free healthcare services of up to ₹5 lakh annually.