English rendering of PM's statement ahead of Monsoon session of Parliament, 2022
Namaskar friends,
This session has a connection with weather. Now monsoon is fast approaching in
Delhi too. Yet the temperature outside is not dropping and I am not sure if the
heat inside the House will also subside or not. This period is extremely
significant as we are celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. August 15 holds
special significance; and after 25 years when the country celebrates the
centenary of Indian Independence, we should plan on how our journey of 25 years
should be like; how fast can we stride ahead and how can we reach newer
heights? This period is about making such resolutions and giving a direction to
the nation by being devoted to those resolutions. The House should lead the
country. All the honourable members of the House should become instrumental in
instilling new energy into the nation. Therefore, this session is also very
important from that point of view.
This session is also crucial because elections to the posts of President and
the Vice President are being held at the same time. Voting is also underway
today. And in this period, the tenure of the new President and the new
Vice-President will also begin.
We always consider the House as an efficient medium of communication, a
pilgrimage centre where a dialogue and discussion can take place with an open
mind. Debates, criticism and a detailed analysis of things also take place to
make a very positive contribution to policies and decisions. I would urge all
the respected MPs to make the House as much productive and fruitful as possible
with deep thinking and a deep and detailed discussion. That's why everyone
should co-operate and democracy thrives only through everyone's efforts. The
House runs because of everyone's efforts. It is with the efforts of everyone
that the House takes the best decision. And therefore, while fulfilling our
duties to enhance the dignity of the House, we should make the most use of this
session in the national interest. And we should always remember that we need to
fulfil the dreams of those who had dedicated their youth and their entire lives
for freedom, and had spent their lives in jails and the sacrifices they had
made. I just hope that keeping their dreams in mind, as 15th August is
approaching, we should ensure that the House is used most positively in the
best possible way.
Heartiest thanks to you all!
DISCLAIMER: This is the approximate translation of
PM’s statement. Original statement was delivered in Hindi.