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the rights of citizens, especially the rights of women, the world’s fifth top nation. I hope India will rise higher
children, differently-abled citizens and minorities. Our and higher and will one day occupy the Number-1
Constitution has given us strength to build a secular position. I am aware that despite its growth, the nation

democratic nation and to achieve progress in all faces challenges on multiple fronts and I am sure, with
areas. The journey, which began seventy years ago, collective effort, it will overcome all the challenges.
is continuing with full vigour. Unfortunately, we have Our unique Constitution will serve at all times as
not been able to remove poverty and dispel ignorance. a lighthouse for us and other nations, steering them
Divisive forces are still raising their ugly heads. safely to cross rough seas through dark nights and
I derive satisfaction from the fact that India is today onto the shining shore of equality and liberty.

Shri Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare is an Indian politician. He was a senior
Indian National Congress leader from Maharashtra and a former Rajya Sabha

member for three terms. He practices as Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of
India. He also served as Governor of Odisha from August 2007 to March 2013.

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