President Murmu's address to the nation said- Women are contributing extensively in every field of national service

President Draupadi Murmu began his address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day by congratulating the countrymen. He said that this day is proud and sacred for all of us. I am very happy to see the festive atmosphere all around.

The President said that Independence Day reminds us that we are not just individuals, but we are part of a great community of people, the largest and most vibrant of its kind. It is a community of citizens of the world's largest democracy.

Apart from caste, creed, language, and region, we also have an identity associated with our family and work area. But we have one identity which is above all, and that identity of ours is being a citizen of India.

We are all, equal, citizens of this great country. We all have equal opportunities and rights and our duties are also equal.

Gandhiji and other great heroes rekindled the soul of India and communicated the values of our great civilization to the masses.

Many women icons like Sarojini Naidu, Ammu Swaminathan, Rama Devi, Aruna Asaf Ali, and Sucheta Kriplani have set inspiring ideals for all generations of women after them to serve the country and society with self-confidence.

Today women are contributing extensively in every field of development and service to the country and are increasing the pride of the nation.

Today our women have made a special place in many such fields in which their participation could not even be imagined a few decades ago.