Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday urged the people to resolve to work collectively towards building a ‘Naya Bharat’ and become partners in the development of the nation. Birla, who unfurled the national flag on the Parliament’s premises on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day, said there is an atmosphere of joy and happiness across the country on this festive occasion.
He suggested that people should develop a feeling of dedication and sacrifice in their lives towards the nation, and become partners in the development of India in a cooperative spirit Birla urged the people to resolve to work collectively towards building of a “Naya Bharat” (New Inida), it said.
Earlier, Birla was presented a guard of honour by a contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force in the Parliament’s premises.
“This day reminds us of the supreme sacrifices made by our freedom fighters who had fought for the freedom of the country from the British rule and even laid down their lives to achieve this end. This is also the time to salute the valor of our brave soldiers who guard the nation’s borders from aggression and safeguard our much-valued freedom.
“May this day bring about even more progress, prosperity and equanimity among all citizens. Let us also resolve that we will all work together to safeguard the freedom, unity and integrity of our country from all threats and collectively strive to achieve the task of nation building so that the country rises to new heights of development in all fields,” Birla said.
In his message to the people on the eve of Independence Day, Birla had said the day reminds people of the supreme sacrifices made by freedom fighters.
He had also urged the people to resolve that they all will work together to safeguard the freedom, unity and integrity of India from all threats and collectively strive to take the country to new heights of development in all fields.