Addressing the nation on the eve of 76th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu, on August 14, 2022, greeted all Indians and said August 15, 2022 marks the day when the people had freed themselves from the shackles of colonial rulers and decided to reshape the country’s destiny.
“As all of us celebrate the anniversary of that day, we bow to all those men and women who made enormous sacrifices to make it possible for us to live in a free India,” the President said and added that August 14 is observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ so as to promote social harmony, unity and empowerment of people.
Ms. Murmu said the 76th Independence Day is a cause of celebration not only for all Indians but also for every advocate of democracy around the world. She said India proved the sceptics who believed about the success of democratic form of government in the country wrong.
