PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech: Top 10 quotes
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 15, 2016, 08:22:04 IST
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PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech: Top 10 quotes

After unfurling the tricolour at the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on its 70th Independence Day.
Here are ten highlights from his speech.
08:22 (IST) Aug 15
The onus is on the 125 crore people of India to convert this 'Swaraj' into 'Surajya'. From Parliament to panchayats, gram pradhans to the prime minister, everyone has to fulfill their responsibilites. Only then will the dream of surajya come true.
08:21 (IST) Aug 15
It's easy to keep account of the work done by the government, but it is difficult to have in-depth knowledge of those initiatives. Today, more than 'Karya', I want to talk about 'Karya Sanskriti' of the government.
08:20 (IST) Aug 15
People are scared of income tax authorities, particularly middle class families. We have to change this situation, and I will change it. Earlier, getting a passport used to take months, today it takes just a couple of weeks. Transparency is very important to 'Surajya.'