President Murmu: Students Will Build India's Future
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President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day. In her speech, she praised the role of young people in the country.
She said that students are the architects of India's future. This means young people will play the most important part in building the nation ahead.
The President also spoke about the Indus Treaty, an important water-sharing agreement. She confirmed that India has decided to suspend the treaty.
Murmu described the other country involved as a terror-harbouring nation, meaning a country that supports terrorist groups. She called the suspension of the treaty a decisive step.
A decisive step means a strong, clear action that shows firm leadership. The President said this decision was necessary for India's security.
The Independence Day address is a yearly tradition in India. The President speaks to the nation before the official Independence Day celebrations begin.
India's 80th Independence Day marks eight decades since the country gained freedom in 1947. Each year, the occasion is marked with national pride and reflection.
The President's speech usually touches on important national topics, including achievements, challenges, and the role of citizens in shaping the country's future.
Vocabulary9 words
- Independence Day
- the day a country celebrates becoming free
- architects
- people who plan and design important things
- Indus Treaty
- an old agreement about sharing river water between two countries
- agreement
- an official deal between two or more sides
- suspend
- to stop something for a while
- terror-harbouring nation
- a country that protects or supports terrorist groups
- decisive
- showing a clear and strong choice
- action
- something done to achieve a result
- security
- safety from danger or threats
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Answer key
1. Architects of India's future 2. India suspended the treaty 3. On the eve of the 80th Independence Day
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President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of India's 80th _____. In her speech, she praised the role of young people in the country.
She said that students are the _____ of India's future. This means young people will play the most important part in building the nation ahead.
The President also spoke about the _____ Treaty, an important water-sharing agreement. She confirmed that India has decided to _____ the treaty.
Murmu described the other country involved as a _____ nation, meaning a country that supports terrorist groups. She called the suspension of the treaty a _____ step.
The President said this decision was necessary for India's _____.
India's 80th Independence Day marks eight _____ since the country gained freedom in 1947.