'World looks up to India for economic growth': President Murmu in her Independence Day address

India's President Droupadi Murmu addressed citizens on the eve of the country's Independence Day celebrations. President Murmu hailed Mahatma Gandhi's role in India's freedom from British colonial rule and said that Gandhi-led freedom movement reawakenedIndia's soul.

While addressing the rising inflation across the world, President Murmu said that given India's success in controlling inflation, the world is looking up to New Delhi for global economic growth.

"Inflation at the global level remains a cause for worry. But in India the Government and the Reserve Bank have managed to contain it. The Government has succeeded in protecting the common people from high inflation while also providing a more extensive security cover to the poor. The world looks up to India for global economic growth," she said.

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President Murmu, while addressing India's women,said she wants the daughters of India "to move forward" and be able to "face every challenge".

India, despite its advantageous young demographics, has one of the lowest female participation in national workforce among all major economies. The estimated Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women of age 15 years and above in India was 32.8 per cent in 2021-22. In contrast,the female labour force participation rate in China remained at around 61 per cent.

President Murmu said women are now participating in every sphere for India's development, taking on responsibilities that were not thought of a few decades ago.

"Today, women are contributing extensively in every field of development and service to the country and are enhancing the nation's pride. Today our women have made their special place in many such fields in which their participation was unimaginable a few decades ago," she said.

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"I am happy to note that the economic empowerment of women is being given special focus in our country. Economic empowerment strengthens the position of women in the family and society," the president added.

"I want the daughters of the country to move forward," she said, while citing examples of leaders like female freedom fighters Sarojini Naidu, Ammu Swaminathan, Rama Devi, Aruna Asaf Ali and Sucheta Kriplani.

Each Indian is an equal citizen: President Droupadi Murmu

President Murmu also underscored the right to equality granted by India's Constitution, saying, "Each Indian is an equal citizen, each one has equal opportunity, rights and duties in this land".

"Maa Kasturba matched the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi every step of the way on the difficult path of Satyagraha," she said while referring to the role played by Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Indian freedom movement icon Mahatma Gandhi, in the overall freedom movement.

President Murmu said India has not only regained its "rightful place" on the world stage but it has also enhanced its standing in the world order.

"India is playing a crucial role in promoting developmental and humanitarian goals around the world. It has also assumed leadership of international forums, especially the presidency of G-20," the president said.

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