NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday marked the country's 75th independence anniversary with a rallying cry for the next 25 years, stressing the need to root out corruption and nepotism on the way to becoming a developed nation.
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India cheers 75 years of independence, recalls partition 'horrors'
Modi promises developed nation in 25 years; Pakistan claims 'hypocrisy'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd after addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi on Aug. 15. © Reuters
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