70 years of Independence: PM Modi’s last three years I-Day speeches | Top 10 quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort as India will celebrate its 70 years of independence on Tuesday. It is expected that PM Modi may speak on crucial topics including terrorism, Kashmir issue, Pakistan & China issue, demonetisation, Swachh Bharat Campaign, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Gorakhpur Medical College incident. This will be his fourth address to the nation from the Red Fort. In his earlier speeches in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, he focused on the development, women empowerment, social issues and international issues. Take a look at his top quotes from those speeches.

Top quotes of PM Modi’s 2014 speech:

1. I tell the world - Come, ‘Make In India’. Sell anywhere but manufacture here. We have the skill and talent.

2. Our heads hang in shame when we hear about rapes. Parents ask about daughters but did anyone dare ask their sons. After all, the rapist is someone's son. As parents, have we asked our sons where he is going? Why not put same yardstick for sons too?

3. Politicians haven't made this nation, parties haven't made this nation, governments haven't made this nation. Instead it is the farmers, scientists and common people who have built this nation.

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4. The first step towards "Swachh Bharat" begins with immediate effect, through a commitment to build toilets in all schools, including separate toilets for girls, within one year.

Top quotes of PM Modi’s 2015 speech:

5. We opened the doors of banks for the poor. Starting ‘Jan Dhan Yojana’ was a big step towards financial inclusion and we did it. It was a time-bound programme that was successfully implemented.

6. We are determined to implement OROP, but in the process none should be left out. Talks are on with the stakeholders. We want justice to be done to all sections and cases are pending for 35 to 40 years.

7. Start-up India, Stand-up India: We are looking at systems for enabling start-ups. We must be Number 1 in start-ups.

Top quotes of PM Modi’s 2016 speech:

8. My dream is to double the income of farmers by 2022, and this dream will materialise.

9. Let’s join together and fight poverty as one. There can’t be a bigger freedom than freedom from poverty. Invite all SAARC countries to work together to fight this.

10. The people of Balochistan, the people of Gilgit, the people of Pak-occupied Kashmir have thanked me in such a manner, from places that I have never been and never had a chance to meet, they have sent wishes to the people of India and thanked us. I am grateful to them.

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