India is 'mother of democracy' as...: President Murmu in Republic Day eve address

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of Republic Day and said that India is indeed the mother of democracy.

She said, "In India, the democratic system is much older than the concept of western democracy. That is the reason why India is called the “mother of democracy, " news agency ANI quoted Murmu.

The President added that India is in the early years of Amrit Kaal and the people of the country have the golden opportunity to take India to new heights.

"The nation is in the early years of Amrit Kaal. This is the time of transformation. We are given a golden opportunity to take the country to new heights. Contribution from every citizen will be crucial to achieving our goals," she said.

She also spoke about artificial intelligence and machine learning and how it has become part of our lives.

"The period of 'Amrit Kaal' will be a period of unprecedented technological changes. Technological advances like Artificial Intelligence and machine learning are becoming a part of our daily lives. There are many areas of concern in the future, but there are also exciting opportunities ahead, especially for the youth. They are exploring new frontiers. We need to do all we can to remove hurdles from their path and let them unleash their full potential," said President Droupadi Murmu.

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