Let's build a new India, Modi says in Independence Day address

[Uncle Joe]

12. This is what I liked.

In the process, Modi, 63, who took charge of India May 26, outlined his vision for the country, frankly admitting the faults within and calling on neighbouring countries to team up with India to battle poverty.

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For the first time in years, there was no reference to Pakistan in the Independence Day address. Indeed, he made no mention to any other country except neighbouring Bhutan and Nepal which he recently visited.

Indians, he said, needed to give up the "poison" of casteism and communalism and added it was a shame that these plagued India even so many years after Independence.

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He said it should be every Indian's dream to see "Made in India" products around the world — green friendly and with zero defects.

Reiterating his dream to make India a clean place, Modi asked: "Do we want to live in filth?"

Their caste system sucks and is directly tied to much of the abuse against women.

He's also condemning violence, warfare with Pakistan and promoting sustainability.

Kudos to him, I hope he's successful.