President Ram Nath Kovind<br />on Tuesday addressed the nation on the eve of India’s 72nd Independence Day. He asserted<br /> that contentious issues and extraneous debates should not be allowed to distract us at a “pivotal moment” when the country is at the cusp of achieving many long-awaited goals. He said that he is overjoyed to see the youth of the nation and echoed Mahatma Gandhi’s<br /> values. Farmers, forces and women featured in the President’s address. He said that women should have the freedom to choose their paths.
