India, Jan. 26 -- President Droupadi Murmu told the nation on Sunday that India was spreading the message of world peace amid global conflicts as she underlined that the principles of atma nirbharta (self-reliance) and swadeshi were guiding the Indian economy towards continuous growth.

Addressing the nation on the eve of 77th Republic Day, President Murmu also exhorted citizens to participate in the mission to make India a developed nation by 2047, the centenary of the country's independence, hailed women's development and a raft of government schemes, and underlined the importance of recent labour reforms.

"In our tradition, we have been offering prayers for peace to prevail in the entire universe. The future of humanity can remain sec...