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Indian economy 'can touch USD 20 trillion by 2047'

India, which is the world's sixth largest economy with a GDP of USD 2.7 trillion, is currently classified as a developing nation

India@75: Meghaa Gupta’s After Midnight is post-independent India’s history in a nutshell

Written for young readers, ‘After Midnight’ captures independent India’s journey from a poor nation that the British left to a thriving democracy that continues to deal with everyday issues.

India@75: Remembering Gorkha contributions to Independence Movement

The sacrifices and contributions of the Indian Gorkha community towards our freedom struggle and nation building is immense

India@75: From Birsa Munda to Begum Hazrat Mahal, unsung freedom fighters PM Modi mentioned in speech

The path to India’s Independence on 15 August, 1947, was a long one and involved contributions and sacrifices from many men and women. Let’s take a look at a few that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made mention of in his address from Red Fort

India@75: How New India arising under Narendra Modi draws inspiration and guidance from Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo’s New India is one of economic abundance, military strength, diplomatic astuteness, scientific advancement, and a yogic unfoldment of our highest potentials

'75 glorious years': Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and other sportspersons greet India on 15 August

This year's celebrations are extra special given India has completed a platinum jubilee since gaining independence from Great Britain in 1947.

India@75: Six judgements that safeguarded individual liberty and strengthened India's democracy

These judgements are only a few of the hundreds that helped in consolidating India’s position as a constitutional democracy

Head-on | India @75: The new idea of India is forward-looking, diverse and free of past’s burdens

A new idea of India is reflected in the fearless teenagers at the Chess Olympiad in Chennai, the sports heroes at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and innovative startup entrepreneurs in tech hubs around the country

From Nehru to New India: Five films that capture Hindi cinema’s 75-year journey

Nothing can be a bigger testimony of New India in cinema than ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ (2019), and the reaction of the critics and audiences sums up the 75-year journey

India@75: 'I bow down to all men, women who made it possible for us to live in free India,' says Droupadi Murmu

Murmu, 64, a tribal hailing from Odisha, took oath as the 15th president on 25 July. She is the youngest and first tribal to hold the top constitutional post. She is the first president to be born after independence