Let's make new India free from casteism and corruption: PM Modi

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday seeked support to build 'new India' which is free from casteism, communalism, corruption, and poverty, resulting in a global power within next few years.

He said this in a public address before flagging off a night marathon in Surat.

“Everyone wants India to be a global power. But this is possible only when we work to overcome our own shortcomings and rid ourselves of vices. The New India should be free from the venom of casteism, poverty, communalism, and filth. There should be no place for corruption. We want an India where women are revered and youth get a conducive atmosphere to chase their dreams,” said PM Modi.

He also mentioned a time deadline of 2022, when India will celebrate 75 years of Independence, for achieving the feat.

"A country is neither made by a government or political leaders. It is made by sheer peoples’ power. If 125 crore people of the country resolve to do so unitedly, no power in the world can stop us from achieving this."

To give more weight to his demands, he quoted an example of 'Quit India movement' when the whole nation had thrown Britishers out within five years.

Modi also lauded the marathon organizers saying that organizing such events with massive public participation inculcates values of unity in the society.