From UCC, B'desh Unrest To Surgical Strikes: Key Highlights From PM's Independence Day Speech

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On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag today, Thursday at Red Fort in the national capital, for the 11th consecutive time. PM Modi also addressed the nation from Red Fort and spoke about several issues like 'one nation one election',Women's Safety,  Education System, Natural Disaster, Bangladesi Hindus and other.

Key Highlights of Modi's 78th Independence Day Speech

- Viksit Bharat 2047:PM Modi stressed the importance of India becoming a developed nation by 2047, calling on citizens to unite in pursuit of this goal.

- Women's Safety: Prime Minister said that its the needed to publicize punishments for crimes against women to instill fear of consequences among perpetrators.

- Talking about medical seats Prime Minister said the creation of 75,000 new medical seats in the next five years.

"In the past decade, we have increased medical seats to nearly one lakh. Today, around 25,000 youths go abroad every year for medical education. Therefore, we have decided that in the next five years, 75,000 new seats will be created in the medical field," said PM Modi.

-PM Modi also took an unequivocal pitch for a uniform civil code in the country, assert that a "secular civil code" in place of the existing "communal" one is the need of the hour.

"The laws that divide the country on the basis of religion, the laws that become the reason for the discrimination--such laws should have no place in society," PM said.

-Bangladesh Voilance: While addressing the Bangladesh issues, PM Modi expressed concerns of 140 crore countrymen to ensure the safety of Hindus and minorities. 

" India always wants our neighbouring countries to walk the path of prosperity and peace. We are committed to peace...In the days to come, we will continue to wish well for Bangladesh in its 'Vikas Yatra' because we think about the welfare of humankind," he said.