India’s G20 Presidency has brought out the potential of India’s common citizens, says Narendra Modi on Independence Day speech from Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation from the iconic Red Fort when he said India’s G20 Presidency has helped show the world the potential of the common citizen of the country.

The PM said that it is certain that India's potential and India's possibilities are going to cross new heights of confidence.

“India’s G20 presidency has made the world aware of the potential of India’s common citizen. Today, India has got the opportunity to host the G-20 Summit in the country. And for the last one year, the way many such G-20 events have been organized in every corner of India, it has made the world aware of the potential of the common man of the country,” he said.

The PM said that the nation has presented India’s diversity to the world. “The world is watching India's diversity with wonder and because of that the attraction towards India has increased. The desire to know and understand India has risen.”

The Prime Minister recalled his visit to Bali for the G-20 Summit, where he said that the world leaders were eager to know about the success of the Digital India Programme. “Everyone was keen to know about Digital India and then I used to tell them that the wonders India has done are not limited to Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai; even the youth of my Tier-2, Tier-3 cities are involved in the wonders India is doing.”

The Prime Minister said that the youth of India are today shaping the destiny of the country.

“My youth from small places, and I say with great confidence today that this new potential of the country is visible, these small cities of ours, our towns may be small in size and population, but the hope and aspiration, effort and impact they have are second to none, they have that potential," Modi said.

The PM spoke of new apps, new solutions and technology devices which are brought out by the youth.

The PM exhorted citizens to look at the world of sports.

“The children who came out of the slums are showing might in the world of sports today. The youth of small villages, small towns, our sons and daughters are showing wonders today," he said.

The PM said that there are 100 schools in the country where children are making satellites and making preparations to release them.

“Today thousands of tinkering labs are conceiving new scientists. Today, thousands of tinkering labs are inspiring millions of children to take up the path of science and technology," he said.

The PM assured the youth that there is no dearth of opportunities.

“There are as many opportunities as you want, this country is capable of giving you more opportunities than the sky," Modi said.

The Prime Minister underlined the importance of women-led development and how it is essential to take the country forward.

The PM said that he has taken forward the issue of Women-Led Development at G20 and that the G20 countries have accepted it and are recognizing its importance.