PM Modi ‘We Will Do It’ slogan for Viksit Bharat 2047: What it means

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave a new slogan, “We Will Do It”, for achieving the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047.

Addressing the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha’ on completing 25 years as head of government, Modi said the target of Viksit Bharat, or developed India, would be achieved through visionary policies and hard work.

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Why did PM Modi give the ‘We Will Do It’ slogan?

Modi said India has the strength and potential to achieve its long-term development goals despite the challenges it faces.

“There is no reason for India to stop. A hundred years ago, there were less than 40 crore of us; today, we are more than 140 crore. The 140 crore citizens together will build a developed India by 2047, and we certainly will. We Will Do It,” he said.

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He repeated the phrase while setting out several targets for India, including becoming a top-three economy, becoming self-reliant, building a global manufacturing hub, hosting the Olympics and stepping into space.

“Viksit Bharat by 2047: We Will Do It. Top 3 Economy: We Will Do It. Self-reliant: We Will Do It. Global Manufacturing Hub: We Will Do It. Hosting the Olympics: We Will Do It. Step into space: We Will Do It. This energy, this enthusiasm, this confidence is extraordinary,” he said.

What challenges did PM Modi highlight?

Modi said one of the biggest challenges facing India is the division of society along the lines of votes.

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“But when a farmer’s field lacks water, does the problem affect only one caste? When there is no electricity, does darkness fall only on one community? The answer is no. If the problem belongs to everyone, the solution must be for everyone,” he said.

We will do it! https://t.co/8hlrL3gOsY

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2026

He said India’s development goals would require collective effort across the country.

“These goals will be achieved through visionary policies and relentless hard work. India may have challenges, but we also have 140 crore solutions,” he said.

What did PM Modi say about India’s transformation?

Highlighting his government’s achievements across different sectors, Modi said developments that once seemed unimaginable had become possible.

He said 25 crore people had risen out of poverty within a decade.

“That is why I believe in the strength and potential of 140 crore Indians. After 25 years of experience, I can say with confidence that we are witnessing India’s transformation right before our eyes,” he said.

Why did Modi mention Indian pilot Smit Machchhar?

Referring to Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with flydubai who foiled an attempt by his co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound flight despite being stabbed, Modi said the world is talking about India’s pilot today.

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He said a day would come when the world would talk about made-in-India aircraft.

What does 25 years as head of government mean for Modi?

Modi has been serving continuously as head of government since October 7, 2001, first as chief minister of Gujarat for three terms and subsequently as prime minister of India after winning three Lok Sabha elections.

He said that when he took oath as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001, he never imagined that he would reach this milestone.

“I bow before the people of India for their trust in me. For me, people are God; hardworking BJP workers are my strength,” he said.

25 years of serving the people… I bow to 140 crore Indians for their trust and look forward to serving the nation with greater commitment in the times to come. https://t.co/rO1LXY9Csm

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2026

Modi also expressed gratitude to colleagues in the BJP, NDA and all those who hold immense reverence for democracy.

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He said that while his well-wishers encouraged him, his critics taught him to look within.

What are PM Modi’s Viksit Bharat 2047 goals?

Modi’s ‘We Will Do It’ slogan was linked to six specific goals outlined in his speech:

• Viksit Bharat by 2047
• A top-three economy
• A self-reliant India
• A global manufacturing hub
• Hosting the Olympics
• Stepping into space

The central message of Modi’s speech was that India’s 2047 development target would be pursued through policy, economic growth, technology, manufacturing and the collective efforts of its 140 crore citizens.