Contest : About My Country

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_{Independence day family costume displayed at store}

7th LARGEST Country by Geographical Area

SECOND Most Populous Country 1.4 BILLION

48.9% Female

51.1% Male

MOST populous democracy

28 States , 7 Union Territories

22 official recognised LANGUAGES

Official National languages Hindi & English

AGE STRUCTURE 15-64 yrs 64.9%

URBANIZATION 30% of population
Rate of urbanization is 2.4%

SEX RATIO 1006 Female per 1000 male

LITERACY Female 65.46%, Male 82.14%

INDIA a global leader in fish production

With a focus on economic growth and degital advancement of India's achievements and challenges sharing India's future in global stage.

Majority of street vendors now have QR code to sell their products through digital transactions and all customers scan this code and pay their purchase.

This a picture of today's India. It shows three of many developments. Number one is financial inclusion. Vendors have a bank account linked. Now two is internet or mobile penetration. It was 15% ten years ago. Air traffic what was 67 millions ten years ago to almost double now.

_{Independence day celebration at a police barrack}

I will talk about living in today's India where global leadership come for inspiration. We are proud what we share with the world : bollywood, mashala tea, yoga and cricket.

India today is soft power giant. India carried surgical strike at Balakot and attacked Kashmir Pulwama.

Today invasion and colonialism not defined by them. We are excited by our global responsibilities.

110 million Indians have gas connections and 470 million bank accounts, 220 million insurance beneficiaries. It's empowered people. India per capita income has doubled. In last ten years inflation has fallen from 8% to 6%. FDI and foreign trade are at its highest level.

_{Incredible India is the tag line of Indian Tourism}

We are building 38 km of highways everyday which is 50% more than seven years ago. The no of airports are doubled since 2014. The no of taxpayers have doubled since 2017.

India is member in QUAD and SCO. India is invited to G7 and also a member of BRICS.

India has not taken sides with Russia Ukraine war. India provided worth $4 billion assistance to neighbour. Countries like Nepal and Bhutan are using indian on line payment system. India sent 24 croes covid vaccine to the 100 countries. India provided technical training to students of neighbouring countries with scholarship and stipend.

1.8 Crore tourists visited kashmir valley in the last year.

India's hajj pilgrims has increased from 136000 in 2014 to 200000 in 2019.

It is the world's largest secular democratic contry. 89% of minorities have confirmed their freedom to practice their relegion in India. Social welfare is also distributed among all without any discrimination.

Before I conclude I would like to invite three fellow Steemians to participate in the contest. @crismenia
@eveetim
@suep56

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