On the eve of the 79th Independence Day (August 15, 2025), Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla extended greetings to the nation. In his message, released by PIB Delhi on August 14, 2025, Shri Birla paid tribute to freedom fighters and highlighted India's achievements as the world's largest democracy and a leading economy with advancements in science, medicine, technology, space, and sports. He emphasized self-respect and self-reliance and urged citizens to safeguard freedom and contribute to building a prosperous nation. Shri Birla expressed confidence in the collective efforts of 1.4 billion Indians to fulfill this vision and called upon all to perform their duties with sincerity, loyalty, and dedication. The release ID is 2156496.
Key Entities Referenced
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Om Birla: Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Independence Day: National holiday of India commemorating its independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947.
KotaBundi: A Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan. It is speaker Om Birla's constituency.
India: The Republic of India
Bharat Mata: The national personification of India as a mother goddess.
Rajasthan: A state in northern India.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
LOK SABHA SPEAKER GREETS THE NATION ON
THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
Posted On: 14 AUG 2025 6:26PM by PIB Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla has greeted the nation on the eve of Independence Day.
In his message, Shri Birla said, “My dear countrymen and brothers and sisters of Kota-Bundi, I extend my
heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all of you on the 79th Independence Day. This day of 15th August
awakens a sense of pride and self-respect in the heart of every Indian. On this day, we pay heartfelt tribute to
countless freedom fighters, revolutionaries and national heroes whose unwavering struggle, sacrifice, and
dedication secured our independence.
It is a matter of great pride that today, India stands as the world’s largest democracy and one of its leading
economies. We have emerged as a global leader in diverse fields such as science, medicine, technology,
space, and sports. Today’s India is defined by self-respect and self-reliance. We must safeguard this hard-won
freedom, uphold its dignity, and strive to build a more prosperous nation for future generations.
There was a time when 40 crore Indians turned the dream of an independent India into reality through their
unwavering hard work. Today, I am confident that 140 crore Indians, through their collective efforts, will
fulfil the vision of a prosperous nation. This Independence Day, let us pledge to fulfill all our duties with
sincerity, loyalty and dedication.
With these sentiments, I once again extend my greetings and best wishes to all of you on Independence Day.
Bharat Mata ki Jai."
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(Release ID: 2156496)