Independence Day speech: Here are the most important quotes from PM Modi's speech at the Red Fort

With India celebrating its 73rd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dressed nation from Red Fort in New Delhi and hoisted national flag. Beginning his speech by paying tribute to martyrs and those who fought for freedom of nation, and n gave a 10-week report card of his new government, which he said has taken various steps in different spheres, laying particular emphasis on Triple Talaq law and abrogation of Article 370. However, even as he went on to speak about a variety of or topics including need for water conservation, beginning a discussion on One Nation-One Poll and terrorism, he also spoke at length on population explosion. He n spoke on India's fight against terror and how India is playing an important role to fight those exporting terror around region.

Speaking about importance of water conservation, PM Modi said, "At many places, people t getting drinking water even today. y need to travel a lot to get drinking water. We have to provide water to every house. We are working towards it. I am anuncing from Red Fort that we will go ahe with 'Jal Jeevan Mission' to ensure that drinking water reaches every house in country."

PM Modi also sent a strong mess for farmers of country. "I want to request farmers today, this land is our mor. But have we really thought about our morland's health? way we are using chemical fertilizers, pesticides... we are ruining our land. As a farmer, I don't have right to ruin or hurt our morland. Can we 10%, 20% or 25% reduce use of chemical fertilizers or if possible do-away with it completely? It will be a great service to our country. We have to save our land. And I have faith in our people that our farmers will listen to me and do needful," he said.

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As Prime Minister went on with his fiery speech, following are quotes that left an indelible mark on to minds of citizens and were highlights of PM Modi's speech on 73rd Independence Day. He declared that neir will India stop r will it hesitate to move forward. 

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• On abrogation of Article 370

•  On fighting against terrorism

• On Make in India 

•  On developing country's infrastructure

• On importance of Water conservation

• On expanding India's ecomy 

• On Jammu and Kashmir's integration

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• On bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territory

• On 5 trillion dollar ecomy 

• On Chief of Defence staff 

• On Farmers

• On Triple Talaq

• On Opposition