India has lakhs of problems but we can overcome: Modi

India faces "lakhs of problems" but Indians have the intelligence to overcome them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

"Yes, we face several problems. But we are capable of overcoming them," Modi said in his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort.

"India has lakhs of problems," he added. "But the 125 crore Indians have the intelligence to overcome them."

--IANS

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