I extend my heartiest greetings to all citizens on our 78th Independence Day.

This momentous day is a solemn reminder of the indomitable courage and selfless sacrifice of countless heroes that laid the foundation of sovereign Bharat. It is also a celebration of the ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity that remain the bedrock of our vibrant democracy, the largest in the world.

Let us commit ourselves to the lofty values upheld by our freedom movement. As we honour the legacy of our freedom fighters, let us reflect on the collective journey we have traversed as a nation and work hard to realise the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

Following is the Hindi translation of the Vice-President’s message:

देश के 78वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस के अवसर पर सभी नागरिकों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं और बधाई।

आज का यह ऐतिहासिक दिन भारत के अनगिनत सेनानियों की याद दिलाता है, जिनके अदम्य साहस और बलिदान ने भारत को एक संप्रभु राष्ट्र के रूप में स्थापित किया। स्वतंत्रता दिवस न्याय, स्वतंत्रता, समानता, और बंधुता जैसे मूल्यों का उत्सव है जो विश्व के सबसे विशाल लोकतंत्र की आधारशिला है।

आइए, हम अपने स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के उच्च आदर्शों के प्रति अपनी प्रतिबद्धता को सुदृढ़ कर स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों की विरासत को संरक्षित करें एवं एक राष्ट्र के रूप में हमारी सामूहिक यात्रा का

चिंतन कर 2047 तक 'विकसित भारत' के लक्ष्य को साकार करने के लिए प्रयास करें।

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