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In her first address to the nation after being elected to the highest office in the country the President Draupadi Murmu has underlined the success story that India has scripted on the world map in its 75 years of independence.

While wishing all Indians on the eve of 76th Independence Day, she said it is a day to remember specially those who suffered the brunt partition.

On Sunday the 14th of August 2022, the nation had observed ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’.

Murmu also paid tribute to the heroes of India’s struggle for independence, and also talked about the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. T

“It is a cause of celebration not only for all of us but also for every advocate of democracy around the world. When India won independence, there were many international leaders and experts who were sceptical about the success of democratic form of govt in India,” she said.

“In most democratic countries, women had to undergo long struggle to get voting rights. India had universal adult franchise since the beginning,” she said.

While wishing all citizens ahead of the Independence Day, the President also remembered those who suffered the brunt of partition in 1947, and said the day is being remembered to enhance social harmony.

“India is observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. The aim is to enhance social harmony, empowerment and unity,” she said.

“By the year 2047, we will have fully realised the dreams of our freedom fighters. We will have given a concrete shape to the vision of those who, led by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, drafted the Constitution,” she said.