6 essential points for helping us to move towards our national goal

1. Our country is a democratic republic. We have a government elected by the people and answerable to the people.

2. There are problems of poverty and illiteracy in our society that prevent people from enjoying their democratic rights.

3. Our country is a secular state. The government cannot favour any particular r religion or discriminate against any religion.

4. Socialism or economic equality is one of our national goals. The Five-Year Plans are being implemented to put the country on the path to economic progress.

5. Our country has an enormous land area, a huge population and different regional cultures. But there is unity in the midst of diversity.

6. Our country has always promoted the ideals of international peace and understanding. We support the efforts of the United Nations in this direction.