Vice President greets people on the eve of Independence Day

In a message, he said that as India marches ahead as one of the fastest growing economies in the word, every citizen should work towards upholding the country’s civilizational values and strengthening its unity and integrity.

Let us pay tribute to our great freedom fighters whose sacrifices got us this Independence, he added.

Following is the text of Vice President’s message:

“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the joyous occasion of our Independence Day.

On this joyous occasion of Independence Day, let us take pride in the remarkable progress achieved by our nation in the various fields.   As India marches ahead as one of the fastest growing economies in the word, every citizen should work towards upholding the country’s civilizational values and strengthening its unity and integrity.

Let us pay tribute to our great freedom fighters whose sacrifices got us this Independence and resolve to strive towards building a New India by eliminating poverty, illiteracy and corruption and realizing the dreams of the Father of the Nation and other valiant freedom fighters by achieving the cherished goals of prosperity, equality and dignity for every citizen of India.”