New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on Monday took aim at the twin evils of nepotism and corruption and sought the people's cooperation to fight them.

The prime minister said that the country needs to shift its mentality from ‘Bhai-Bhatijawad’ and ‘Parivarwad’ (nepotism) and give an opportunity to the citizens who deserve it.

Addressing the country from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the country's 76th Independence Day, the Prime Minister said that there is no place for corruption in our society and that the people of the country need to come together to punish those who have propagated the evil of corruption.

"Today the nation shows anger towards corruption, but not the corrupted. Until and unless, people have the mentality of penalizing the corrupt, the nation cannot progress at optimum pace," Prime Minster Modi said.

"Another evil we need to come together against is nepotism. We need to give opportunities to those who are talented and will work towards the progress of the nation. Talent will be the basis of a New India. To cleanse every institute of India, let us shift our mentality from 'Bhai Bhatijawad' and ‘Parivarwad’ and give an opportunity to the citizens who deserve it," PM Modi said.

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"When I talk about ‘Bhai-Bhatijawad’, people think I am talking about politics. But it is not so, I am not talking only about politics. the ‘Bhai-Bhatijawad’ has entered many institutions in the country which is depriving eligible, talented people," he said.