India's Independence Day: Modi addresses 'atrocities' against women amid outrage on Kolkata case
India is observing its 78th Independence Day amid a nationwide doctors' strike. In a speech to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the anger over the sexual assault and murder of a young female medic last week. He also spoke about the big policy vision of his government -- making India a developed country by 2047 when the nation will celebrate 100 years of freedom from colonial rule. A bulk of Mr Modi's speech was dedicated to explaining how his government's various schemes have benefitted hundreds of millions in the past decade. Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
India is observing its 78th Independence Day amid a nationwide doctors' strike. In a speech to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the anger over the sexual assault and murder of a young female medic last week. He also spoke about the big policy vision of his government -- making India a developed country by 2047 when the nation will celebrate 100 years of freedom from colonial rule. A bulk of Mr Modi's speech was dedicated to explaining how his government's various schemes have benefitted hundreds of millions in the past decade. Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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