Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the nation for the 79th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, marking his 12th consecutive speech on the occasion and, by doing so, surpassing the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's record for the most successive speeches on A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the launch of a 'High-Power Demography Mission', citing concerns over demographic changes in border areas and said that it is a threat to national security. Addressing the nation on the 79th Independence Day, Modi warned against infiltrator
"Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day. May this day inspire us to keep working even harder to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and build a Viksit Bharat. Jai Hind!" PM Modi wrote in a post on X.
Shiv Sena (UBT) through its mouthpiece Saamana took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort calling it "boring". The editorial further stated that he gave a speech that must have been given in an election campaign.
The Prime Minister pointed out that there was a time when the majority of the defence budget was used to procure weapons/equipment from abroad, but his government focused on indigenous manufacturing to make the nation self-reliant.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering his Independence Day speech to the nation on Thursday, batted for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) stating that India will now have to move towards a secular civil code to free the country from religion-based discrimination.
Laying stress on adequate nutrition for children as India takes strides to become a developed country by 2047, PM Modi said on Thursday that "Viksit Bharat should also be Swasth Bharat"
"We are committed to peace...In the days to come, we will continue to wish well for Bangladesh in its 'Vikas Yatra' because we think about the welfare of humankind," PM Modi said.
While addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day, PM Modi said that under the new education policy, he wants to build institutions where people from abroad come to India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the reforms undertaken by the central government in the past 10 years and said that this has increased self-confidence in the youth and their desire to take giant leaps.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Nation in celebrating the 78th Independence Day from the historic Red Fort in Delhi on August 15. He will unfurl the National Flag and deliver the customary address to the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument.