Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Urges Citizens To Embrace 'Swadeshi' For Self-Reliant India

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Former Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan extended his wishes on the 79th Independence Day this Friday. He paid tributes to the martyrs and freedom fighters and their sacrifices for the nation's Independence.

Chouhan took to X (formerly Twitter), he called out the nation's people and urged them to support local artisans, self-help groups, MSMEs, and domestic manufacturers by purchasing Indian products for daily use.

Check out the video below:

स्वतंत्रता दिवस की सभी देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएँ और बधाइयाँ!

प्रणाम उन्हें, जिनके त्याग, तपस्या और बलिदान से हमें यह आज़ादी हासिल हुई। नमन उन्हें, जो अब भी देश की सीमाओं पर खड़े रहकर हमारी सुरक्षा कर रहे हैं और भारत माता के चरणों में नित सर्वस्व न्योछावर करने को तत्पर… pic.twitter.com/dNKU0tSxJW

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 15, 2025

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Swadeshi culture brings self-reliance

He emphasised on the country's self-reliance, which requires 'Swadeshi'. In the video, Chouhan stated, "Today, our economy is the fourth largest in the world, but we have to reach number one. To achieve this, we must strengthen our local economy."

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He highlighted the importance of supporting regional manufacturers, which contributes in boosting the nation's economy

“I will also buy Swadeshi, you too will buy Swadeshi. Come, let us pledge to be Swadeshi.” Chouhan further added.

Chouhan hoists tricolour in New Delhi

हमारी शान है तिरंगा,
हमारा सम्मान है तिरंगा,
हमारा स्वाभिमान है तिरंगा।

स्वतंत्रता दिवस के शुभ अवसर पर नई दिल्ली स्थित निवास पर ध्वजारोहण किया।

आजादी के इस महापर्व की आप सभी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।

जय हिंद, जय भारत 🇮🇳#IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/Z6Gzy2d0vD

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 15, 2025

On Friday morning, Chouhan hoisted the tricoulour at his New Delhi's residence. He expressed his pride for the national flag and wrote on X, "Tricolour is our pride, Tricolour is our honor, Tricolour is our self-respect."