Angul:
Jindal Steel celebrated the 79th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at its Angul Steel Plant. Shri Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel and Hon. Member of Parliament for the third time from Kurukshetra, Haryana, unfurled the National Flag at Jindal Nagar.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Naveen Jindal said, “This freedom is not just a gift, it is a great responsibility — to build the India our freedom fighters dreamed of, for which Mahatma Gandhi struggled, Bhagat Singh gave his life, and countless others made sacrifices. True independence will come when our farmers become global entrepreneurs, our youth create jobs instead of seeking for jobs , our villages are connected to highways with 24×7 power and quality education, every citizen has access to healthcare, every home has food, and our daughters can walk fearlessly even at night. The India of my dreams is one where we break the walls of caste and creed and take pride only in being Indian.”
The celebrations featured a series of captivating patriotic performances by students of O.P. Jindal School, Jindal Asha, and DAV–Savitri Jindal School, which enthralled the audience and filled the event with a strong sense of national pride.
Mr. Pankaj Malhan, Executive Director-in-Charge, expressed his appreciation to all attendees and participants for making the day special and for their continued commitment to the nation and to Mr. Naveen Jindal’s vision of building the country of our dreams.
Along with Mr. Hridayswar Jha, Executive Director – Special Projects, and Mr. Damodar Mittal, Executive Director – Projects, the grand celebration at O.P. Jindal School, Angul, drew a large gathering from neighbouring villages, employees with their families, and other guests.
The Jindal Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel , led by Smt. Shallu Jindal as it’s Chairperson also marked the 79th Independence Day with the local community with hoisting of national flags in different educational institutions and youth clubs and distributing more than 60,000 food packets among 111 schools, 61 Anganwadi centres, senior citizen homes, and children’s homes in Angul district.
In her Independence day message Smt Shallu Jindal said ” Freedom is most meaningful when it empowers others.
This Independence Day, let us honour our freedom by extending its light to those still in the shadows.
Together, let’s build a nation where independence is shared by all—a world where the promise of freedom means equal opportunities, growth, and dignity of life for everyone”.
