Founding ideals : On President Murmu’s first Republic Day address to the nation
Founding ideals : On President Murmu’s first Republic Day address to the nationAdherence to basic principles of the Constitution is What unifies IndiaIn her first and customary Republic Day address to the nation, President Draupadi Murmu reiterated the founding ideals of the Republic on-the-eve of the 74th anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution. As the first tribal woman to occupy the highest office in the country, the 15th President of India is emblematic of the Republic’s continuing journey of democracy, pluralism and empowerment of the weaker sections. The values of fraternity and democracy that its founding leaders etched into the genetic makeup of the modern nation were derived from the learnings of an ancient civilization . Ms. Murmu underscored this quality of the Republic — the amalgamation of the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. A unified and unifying struggle against British imperialism , as the President noted, was “as much about winning Independence as about rediscovering our own ideals”. Ms. Murmu laid-emphasis on the “ essence of India” — which is profound and predictable at once. “We have succeeded... because so many creeds and so many languages have not divided us, they have only united us.” A commitment to this creed has sustained the modern nation, and the long and ancient civilisation that evolved and reformed over millennia .It can be argued that the Republic is continuously in formation, as thoughts and ideas emerge. As new ambitions inspire the country, some foundational principles must remain the timeless codes for survival and success. Ms. Murmu’s address reiterated those, while celebrating India’s successes in various fields, particularly the economy. While noting India’s emergence as an influential leader in global affairs , she underscored the principles of Sarvodaya and Atmanirbhar Bharat — uplift of all, and self-reliance — which are guiding the government as they have the earlier ones. Oppression and debilitating poverty continue to shackle vast sections, and India must constantly remember this fact, and certainly on occasions when it reflects on its progress. At various points, challenges to the ideals of the Constitution and the national movement arose in the form of political authoritarianism , sectarian extremism , and separatism , but India overcame them — a reason for satisfaction but also a call-for constant vigil . Ms. Murmu’s reiteration of the founding principles of the Republic, and her reassurance to fellow citizens come at time when the sanctity of the Constitution is under attack. While debate about the Constitution is also part of the democracy it establishes , adherence to its basic principles is what unifies the people of India. Ms. Murmu made that point.
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what (pronoun) – The thing or things that
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Predictable (adjective) – foreseeable, to be expected, only to be expected, expected, उम्मीद के मुताबिक
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Ambition (noun) – aspiration, intention, goal, aim, objective, object, महत्वाकांक्षा
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Adherence (to) (noun) – Attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. अनुपालन
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Affair (noun) – concerns, matters, activities, dealings
मामला
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Vigil (noun) – Watch, surveillance, monitoring
निगरानी
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Occasion (noun) – time, case, juncture, event, instance, occurrence, point
अवसर
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Evolve (verb) – develop, advance, grow, progress
विकसित होना
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Inspire (verb) – stimulate, motivate, excite, encourage, rouse
प्रेरित करना
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Overcome (verb) – to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
दूर करना
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Poverty (noun) – the state of being extremely poor.
गरीबी
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Argue (verb) – Contend, say, maintain, reason, claim
तर्क करना
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Sustain (verb) – continue, carry on, keep, maintain, prolong, preserve
बनाए रखना
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Address (noun) – a formal speech that is given to an audience
भाषण, संबोधन
Address (verb) – Talk to, give a talk to, give an address to, speak to
संबोधित करना
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Reiteration (noun) –Recurrence, repetition, replication
पुनरावृत्ति
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Reiterate (verb) – repeat, say again, restate, retell, recapitulate
दोहराना
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Debilitating (adjective) – making someone very weak and infirm.
दुर्बल करने वाला
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Vast (adjective) – massive, huge, incalculable, immense
बड़ा, विशाल
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Emergence (noun) – appearance, arrival, coming
उद्भव
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Adoption (noun) – Acceptance, implementation, espousal, acquiring
अपनाना
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Commitment (noun) – A pledge or undertaking
प्रतिबद्धता
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Ideals (noun) – Socialist, secular, sovereign, democratic, republic, equality, justice, liberty, fraternity are the ideals stated in preamble of Indian Constitution.
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Unify (verb) – Unite, join, amalgamate, merge, combine, coalesce, bring together
एकीकृत करना
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On the eve of (phrase) – the period or day before an important event
के ठीक पहले
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Occupy (verb) – hold (a position or job).
पद ग्रहण करना
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Customary (adjective) – commonly used or practiced; usual
प्रथागत
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Emblematic (adjective) – Symbolic, representative, demonstrative, suggestive
प्रतीकात्मक
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Pluralism (noun) – the existence of different types of people, who have different beliefs and opinions, within the same society
बहुलवाद
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Empowerment (noun) – authorization, empower, empowering, authority
सशक्तिकरण
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Fraternity (noun) – The state or quality of being fraternal or brotherly; brotherhood.
भाईचारा
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Etch (verb) – engrave, carve, inscribe, mark
उकेरना
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Genetic Makeup (noun) – it refers to the genes that determine what you look like and what physical characteristics you have.
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Derive (from) (verb) – Originate, stem, spring, arise, come from
प्राप्त करना
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Civilisation (noun) – a particular society at a particular time and place
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Underscore (verb) – emphasize, underline, stress, highlight, accentuate
जोर देना
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Amalgamation (noun) – Merger, union, combination, mix, blend, fusion, compound
समामेलन
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Imperialism (noun) – a political system in which a rich and powerful country controls other countries (colonies) which are not as rich and powerful as itself
साम्राज्यवाद
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Lay emphasis on (phrase) –to stress or emphasize (something) very much
इस पर जोर देंना
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Essence (noun) – the basic or most important idea or quality of something
मूलतत्त्व
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Profound (adjective) – Deep, thoughtful, reflective, weighty, insightful
गहरा
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Creed (noun) – Faith, dogma, doctrine, credo, belief, principle
पंथ, मत, मज़हब
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Millennia (noun) – a period of a thousand years
सहस्राब्दी/ सदियों
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Timeless (adjective) – Eternal, ageless, enduring, undying, everlasting, unending, endless
कालातीत
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Code (noun) – laws, body of law, rules, regulations, constitution,
संहिता, नियमसंग्रह
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Uplift (noun) – raise the level of; improve.
उत्थान
Uplift of all (noun) – Sarvodaya
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Self-reliance (noun) – Self-dependent; Atmanirbhar
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Oppression (noun) – Domination, coercion, cruelty, tyranny, subjugation, persecution, harassment
अत्याचार, दमन, उत्पीड़न
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Reflect on (verb) – think deeply; think about, consider, review
विचारना
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Authoritarianism (noun) – despotism, dictatorship, tyranny, absolutism, totalitarianism
सत्तावाद
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Sectarian (adjective) – rigidly following the doctrines of a sect or other group
सांप्रदायिक
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Extremism (noun) – fanaticism, radicalism, zealotry, zeal, fundamentalism,
उग्रवाद/ अतिवाद
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Separatism (noun) – the support of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental, or gender separation from the larger group.
अलगाववाद
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Call for (phrasal verb) – demand, require, request, ask for,
मांग करना
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Constant (adjective) – persistent, steady, perpetual, consistent
निरंतर/स्थिर
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Reassurance (noun) – Comfort, consolation, confidence, solace
आश्वासन
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Sanctity (noun) – Holiness, sacredness, blessedness, purity, inviolability,
पवित्रता
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Debate (noun) – Discussion, argument, dispute, deliberation
बहस
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Establish (verb) – set up, determine, create, institute
स्थापित करना
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Shackle (verb) – If you are shackled by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do:
बेड़ी लगाना