PM Modi’s top quotes: ‘Swadeshi not out of compulsion, but with strength to compel others’

PM Modi's Independence Day speech at Red Fort.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 79th Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Friday, called the Indus Water Treaty a one-sided agreement that has allowed the enemy to irrigate their fields while depriving Indian farmers of water.

In his twelfth Independence Day speech, he also praised the armed forces for their role in Operation Sindoor, saying, “Our brave soldiers punished the enemy beyond imagination,” and hailed the unity of 140 crore Indians, describing the day as a festival of hope and aspirations.

Top quotes from his speech: 

• Indus Water Treaty was a one-sided treaty that is helping enemy irrigate their fields while Indian farmers were deprived of water
• We will use Swadeshi not out of compulsion, but with strength, and if needed, we will use it to compel others.
• Destruction inflicted by our armed forces in Pakistan was so widespread, new revelations are being made every day
• Being dependent on other countries is a recipe for disaster; we must be self-reliant to safeguard our interests. Had we not been self-reliant, would India have been able to carry out Operation Sindoor so successfully?
• Made-in-India chips will be rolled out soon. We have moved forward with semiconductor manufacturing in mission mode. Six units of semiconductor manufacturing are taking shape on the ground. Four units have received approval from the government.
• Very important to achieve self-reliance in critical minerals; we are moving ahead in this area at high speed.
• We have decided to make India self-reliant in energy and are taking several initiatives in the solar, hydrogen, and nuclear sectors. We are introducing more reforms in the nuclear energy sector and have opened it for private participation. As part of our resolve to emerge as a developed nation, we are also moving towards ‘samudramanthan’ (sea exploration).
• We need to focus on quality to establish in global markets. Need to focus on reducing costs. 'Daam Kam, dum zyaada'
• Today's generation should work towards making India 'Samridhh Bharat'
• The last decade has been one of reform, perform, and transform. Over 40,000 compliances that were not needed were removed. Over 280 sections were axed in the new I-T Bill.
• Next-generation GST reforms to be rolled out this Diwali; MSMEs to benefit, daily essentials to get cheaper.
• PM Modi announces Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana; those getting first job in private sector will get Rs 15,000 from govt.
• India will not compromise on interests of farmers, not accept any detrimental policies.
• Targeted missile action will be conducted under the Sudarshan Chakra Mission. Committed to protect civilians. By 2035, several important regions will be protected by our weapon system.
• We should never forget how democracy was murdered, throttled, and backstabbed during Emergency.