New Delhi, March 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underlined India's transformation from dependence to self-reliance over the last decade, asserting that the dream of a developed India by 2047 can only be achieved through collective effort.

Speaking at TV9 summit, PM Modi said that India is no longer just a nation of dreams but one that delivers on them.

"We must reflect on the past to understand how India has progressed -- from dependence to self-reliance, from aspiration to achievement. A decade ago, mothers and sisters were forced to limit themselves between sunset and sunrise for basic sanitation needs, but the Swachh Bharat Mission has resolved that," the Prime Minister said.

Highlighting welfare initiatives under his ...