On the eve of the 74th Independence Day of India, Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Ruchira Kamboj speaks to Kuensel on bilateral relations between the two countries.

The 74th Independence Day of the Republic of India on August 15 coincides with the peaking of Covid-19 cases. What would be the special focus of this year’s celebrations?

This year’s Independence Day is somewhat unusual. Covid-19 is yet rampant, and Bhutan is in the midst of a nationwide lockdown. But what stands out in the midst of all this, is the exemplary solidarity between longstanding friends, Bhutan and India in combating the crisis together. Going forward, India will stand alongside Bhutan to get past Covid-19, and to ensure a sustainable recovery.

Importantly and coinciding with Independence Day 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched key initiatives, Atmanirbhar Bharat or the Self Reliant India Campaign, a new National Education Policy and the One Nation, One Ration Card scheme, all of which are aimed at the socio-economic development of the people of India.

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