President Kovind pays tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
President Kovind laid a wreath at the memorial and singed the visitor's book.
The three Service Chiefs: Admiral Sunil Lanba, General Bipin Rawat and Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa were also present during the President's visit.
On Monday, addressing the nation, the President said, "On August 15, 1947, we became a free nation. Sovereignty and the responsibility for our destiny moved from the British crown to the people of India. Some have called this process a “transfer of power”.
It was much more than that. It was the culmination of a dream for our country – a dream seen by our forefathers and freedom fighters. We were free to imagine and build our nation anew.
It is crucial to understand that this dream for a free India was rooted in our ordinary villages, in the well-being of our poor and underprivileged, and in the all-round development of our country."
He also reminded everyone about the sacrifice made by the countless freedom fighters.
Later tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "Rashtrapati Ji perfectly summed up India’s rich past, our vibrant present & roadmap for a ‘New India’ in his address today."
Rashtrapati Ji perfectly summed up India’s rich past, our vibrant present & roadmap for a ‘New India’ in his address today. @rashtrapatibhvn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2017
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