President Kovind Stressed On "Mother Nature" In His Farewell Speech

21st century "The century of India"

Highlighting the importance of conserving and protecting the environment, outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind in his farewell speech said, Mother Nature is in deep agony and the climate crisis can endanger the very future of this planet.

While emphasising that the country is getting equipped to make the 21st century "the century of India", Ram Nath Kovind pointed out the importance of healthcare and education and said these, along with economic reforms, would enable citizens to pursue happiness by discovering their potential.

President-elect Droupadi Murmu is sworn in as the country's 15th President currently.

Taking notes from the Former President's late televised speech, "The pandemic has underlined the need to further improve the public healthcare infrastructure. I am glad that the government has accorded top priority to this task."

"Once education and healthcare are in place, economic reforms will let citizens find the best course for their lives, he said, adding that "I firmly believe that our country is getting equipped to make the 21st century, the century of India".

He said the National Education Policy will go a long way in making it possible for young Indians to connect with their heritage and also find their feet in the twenty-first century.

The president made a special mention of the threat to the environment and asked all citizens to take care of it for future generations.

"Mother Nature is in deep agony and the climate crisis can endanger the very future of this planet. We must take care of our environment, our land, air and water for the sake of our children," he added.

"In our daily lives and routine choices, we must be more careful to protect our trees, rivers, seas and mountains as well as all other living beings. As the first citizen, if I have to give one piece of advice to my fellow citizens, it has to be this," he added.

President Ram Nath Kovind also hailed the trinity of ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity, saying they must not be mistaken as abstractions because they ''are lofty, noble and uplifting''.