Tata: Make a unified India

Mr Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Sons and head of the Investment Commission said on the occasion of India’s 60th Independence Day, "I am proud of my country. But we need to unite to make a unified India, free of communalism and casteism."
Mr Tata added: "We need to build India into a land of equal opportunity for all. We can be a truly great nation if we set our sights high and deliver to the people the fruits of continued growth, prosperity and equal opportunity."
Mr Tata while paying tribute to the achievements of the country said, "One must recognise that great economic disparity still exists in our country and that a large portion of the population survives at or below subsistence levels while a smaller, more fortunate segment enjoys wealth and well-being."
In its 60th year, he said: "clearly India’s time has come. The country is now universally recognised as a nation on the move and takes its place amongst the successful economies in the region. The future potential is enormous but the country’s destiny is in our hands."
"The time has come to move from small increments to bold, large initiatives; to stretch the envelope and set goals which were earlier not seen to be possible; for performance to be measured and for allocated funds of the government to reach the people for whom they were intended," he added.