The Embassy of India is pleased to announce the Scholarship Scheme “Propagation of Hindi Abroad at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan” (Central Hindi Institute), Agra, India for the academic year 2010-11. While the detailed brochure of the scheme can be seen at Annexure I, the salient features of the Scheme are given below –

SMT. PRATIBHA DEVISINGH PATIL TO THE NATION ON THE EVE OF THE 61ST REPUBLIC DAY ON JANUARY 25, 2010

THE WEBCAST OF THIS SPEECH IS AVAILABLE AT http://republicday.nic.in/pspeech10wd.html

My fellow citizens,

On the eve of our 61st Republic Day, I extend my warmest greetings to all of you across the country and also to those living abroad. To the members of our Armed Forces and Para-military forces who guard our frontiers and to our internal security forces, I extend my special greetings.

26th January, this year marks the completion of six decades of working, striving and, all along, being guided by the principles and objectives of the Constitution that was framed after careful deliberations and adopted in 1950. I often recall the speech of Mahatma Gandhi at the launch of the Quit India Movement on 8th August, 1942, where he said that power, when it comes, will belong to the people of India. The wish of the Father of the Nation found expression in the very opening words of the Constitution – We, the people of India. This was a strong affirmation that the impulses of the nation and its future would be guided by its people. They would reflect their aspirations and choices, through democratic means. They would also enjoy the fundamental rights that guarantee their freedoms and dignity. Today, is a reminder that upholding the values, determining the direction and propelling the growth of our nation is a task that must be fulfilled by every citizen of the country.

on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Indian Republic Day

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