Extending greetings to people for Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu has said that India’s journey has inspired many other nations and every citizen has reason to be proud of the Indian story. In her address to the nation, President Murmu said the celebration of Republic Day is a celebration of what the people of the country have achieved together as a nation. In her first address as President on the eve of Republic Day, President Murmu said India has succeeded as a democratic republic because so many creeds and languages “have not divided us but have united us”.”On Republic Day, I extend my heartiest greetings to every Indian, at home and abroad. From the day the Constitution came into effect to the present day, it has been an amazing journey that has inspired many other nations. Every citizen has reason to be proud of the Indian Story. When we celebrate the Republic Day, we celebrate what we have achieved, together, as a nation,” she said. The President said India is home to one of the oldest living civilisations.India is called the mother of democracy. As a modern Republic, however, we are young. In the early years of Independence, we faced countless challenges and adversities. Very high levels of poverty and illiteracy were just two of the many ill-effects of the long foreign rule. Yet, the spirit of India was undeterred. With hope and confidence, we began an experiment unique in the history of humankind,” she said.