President Murmu Assures Youth on Exam Reforms in Independence Day Eve Address to Nation
She said reforms will make public examinations more transparent and secure as nationwide student protests press for action on paper leaks.
- On Friday, August 14, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day, pledging comprehensive reforms to public examinations to curb paper leaks and unfair means.
- The reforms follow recent student agitations demanding systemic overhauls; Parliament passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, strengthening penalties and mandating fast-track courts.
- Murmu emphasized that 65% of India's population is below age 35, calling youth the nation's "most valuable asset," while citing welfare achievements including over 25 crore people lifted out of poverty.
- Turning to security, the President praised the Indian Armed Forces for Operation Sindoor's precision, while describing the Indus Waters Treaty suspension as "a decisive step in the interest of our nation."
- Concluding her address, Murmu linked institutional strength to building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, emphasizing women's empowerment through the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam and youth development via the Khelo India programme.
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New Delhi, Aug 14: Underlining that students are the "architects of India's future," President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the government is taking comprehensive steps to reform public examinations to completely curb paper leaks and unfair means, making the system transparent, secure, and trustworthy. In her address to the nation on the eve of the country's 80th Independence Day, the president stressed that just as government and society remai…
President address: Students architects of future, reforms underway
New Delhi: In a first, the full version of Vande Mataram, recently accorded the same legal protection as the national anthem, was played ahead of and after President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day on Friday, August 14. The national song was followed by the national anthem. Addressing the gathering, the President highlighted the significant role Vande Mataram played in inspiring and mobilising peopl…
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Times of IndiaPresident Murmu assures youth on exam reforms in Independence Day eve address to nation
President Murmu called India's youth its most valuable asset during her Independence Day address. She emphasized safeguarding students' present and future through comprehensive examination reforms. The President also noted Vande Mataram's significance during the Swadeshi Movement. Precision strikes during Operation Sindoor sent a firm message to terrorists and their supporters. India's economy continues its fastest growth despite global instability and warfare.
In a first, 'Vande Mataram' played before, after President Murmu's I-Day eve speech; Public Exam reforms, Op Sindoor, Viksit Bharat focus of address
In a first, the full version of "Vande Mataram" was played before and at the conclusion of President Murmu's Independence Day eve address, following its recent recognition of legal status at par with the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana". The rendition was followed by the national anthem, marking a historic moment in the official celebrations.
‘Students Are The Architects Of India’s Future’: President Backs Exam Reforms In Independence Day Eve Address
President Droupadi Murmu, in her Independence Day eve address, backed exam reforms and highlighted national security, youth empowerment, economic growth and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
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