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NEW DELHI AP 鈥?Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to聽raise millions out of poverty聽and turn India into a developed country in the next quarter-century as he marked 75 years since independence from British rule.Wearing a flowing, cream-colored turban printed with small stripes of orange, white and green, the colors of the country flag, Modi addressed the country Monday from New Delhis 17th-century adidas samba Mughal-era Red Fort, saying the world was looking toward India to help resolve global issues.Modi said the聽journey of the past 75 years聽had seen ups and downs with India stanley cup battling against all odds with resilience and perseverance. He asked people to remove any trace of colonial mindset.Modi said India will be guided by the ideals of self-reliance and the spirit of international partnership to attain excellence in science and technology, establish industries, and attain food and energy security. He said billions of dollars in investment were flowing into the country, turning it into a manufacturing hub.Indias efforts have already launched the country of 1.4 billion people into the ranks of leading countries in information technology, pharmaceuticals, space science and civil nuclear energy.Modi said millions of people across the country were commemorating the 75th anniversary of independence by hoisting national flags at their homes and businesses for three days as part of a government campaign of awakening the spirit of patriotism in every heart. Indias Parlia stanley cup ment, the pr |
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