Highlights 1 HRD ministry asks schools to administer New India pledge to students. The "New India Pledge" to be taken by students will be recited in the manner, as directed by the Prime Minister to the HRD ministry. In 1942, our freedom fighters took a pledge of 'Quit India' and in 1947 India achieved independence. Let us together pledge towards a poverty free India. Let us together pledge towards a terrorism free India.

Source: India Today August 14, 2017 00:22 UTC