The President noted, “India had won the highest number of medals in 121 years of its participation in the Olympics”, and in the success of women, “I see a glimpse of a developed India of the future.”
President Ram Nath Kovind, on Saturday, highlighted India’s “stellar performances” at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, and appreciated the success of women in all walks of life, including sports, and urged parents to learn from the families of such daughters and provide opportunities to their daughters to explore different paths of growth.
Addressing the nation on the eve of the 75th Independence Day, the President said, “Our daughters have achieved world-class excellence in playgrounds, overcoming many adversities. Along with sports, epoch-making changes are taking place in the participation and success of women in all walks of life. From higher educational institutions to armed forces, from laboratories to playgrounds, our daughters are making their mark.”
The President noted that “India had won the highest number of medals in 121 years of its participation in the Olympics”, and in the success of women, “I see a glimpse of a developed India of the future.”
Speaking of the changes in Jammu and Kashmir, Kovind called it a “nav-jaagaran (new dawn)”. “The government has initiated the process of consultation with all stakeholders who have faith in democracy and the rule of law. I urge the people, especially the youth, of Jammu and Kashmir to utilise this opportunity and work on realising their aspirations through democratic institutions,” he said.
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Addressing the concerns of farmers protesting against the farm laws since last year, Kovind said the series of agricultural marketing reforms will empower our “annadata” and help them get a better price for their produce.
In his speech, Kovind also spoke about the second Covid-19 wave, saying that while the public healthcare infrastructure came under stress, “The reality is that no infrastructure, even of advanced economies, could withstand a crisis of such enormous proportions.”
Acknowledging “exceptional efforts from all”, particularly scientists, in bringing Covid under control last year, he said the new variants and other factors led to a “terrible” second wave. “I am deeply sad that many lives could not be saved and many more suffered immensely. We can take solace from the fact that more lives have been saved than the lives lost,” he said.
“We are yet to come out of the devastating effects,” Kovind added, advising people to not let their guard down and to get vaccinated at the earliest.
In addition, Kovind also mentioned the challenges posed by climate change and India’s commitment to the Paris agreement.
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