India- My country, My pride
Student Name : Bhavishya verma (Standard : 7) School Name : Satpuda valley public school
Posted on : 15 Jan 2020 Views : 611
We asked our readers why they were proud to be Indians. We were flooded with replies. The reasons were myriad but they had one thread in common —they loved their country and all that it represented. Due to lack of space we have not been able to publish all the letters. We feature a few from different parts of the country.
On August 15, 1947, India woke up to freedom. Decades later we continue to celebrate this day when we became a free and sovereign nation. With great leaders like Gandhiji in the forefront, India won Independence through peaceful means. This day is a national holiday and the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by a speech which is broadcast nationally from its ramparts.
In space
I am proud to be Indian because of our country’s achievements in space and missile technology. India has launched a number of satellites in space for helping us in weather forecast, communications, medical research, and education. The missiles such as Agni, Prithvi strengthened our nation’s security and ensured a place in the elite group of the world’s powerful countries. Moreover, our scientists have lifted India’s pride by placing our Tri-colour on the moon and are now looking for landing in the planet Mars