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75th Anniversary of India's Independence: 'Our Confident Look Ahead'

2022-08-12T17:51:09.420Z


TRIBUNE - India has come a long way since its independence on August 15, 1947. And, in the decades to come, New Delhi will assume all its responsibilities on the international scene, in partnership with Paris, argues Jawed Ashraf, Ambassador from India to France.


On August 15, India celebrates 75 years of independence - an important step in the journey of the largest democracy in the world, heir to an ancient civilization and a unique diversity.

Since independence, our population has grown from 350 million to 1.35 billion.

There are 22 official languages, with different scripts, and hundreds of dialects.

All the major religions of the world are integrated into society and benefit from constitutional guarantees.

We have established a federal structure consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories.

We encourage diversity and our unity deepens.

India is the world's fifth largest economy and growing rapidly.

The country is a major producer of agricultural products, the sixth-largest manufacturing economy, a major producer of pharmaceuticals, a nuclear and space power, and a leader in digital payments and support for open digital infrastructure, creating…

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