Independence Day Speech

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during the celebrations to mark country's Independence Day in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

‘Lakhpati Didi’ to skill 2 cr women

“It is my dream to make two crore lakhpati didis in villages,” the Prime Minister said in his Independence Day speech

16 Aug 2023 1:02 AM

Addressing countrymen from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed for peace in strife-torn Manipur (Twitter)

Modi sets tone for 2024 election in I-Day speech

The PM gave the people "Modi ki guarantee" that the country will become the third largest economy in the next five years

16 Aug 2023 12:34 AM

The Prime Minister’s Five Resolves have little that is new, and plenty that is old. They will not be able to move India into a developed nation. It is just a pipedream. (File Image: AP)

Anita Anand | India, at 2047, as a developed nation: It’ll just be a pipedream

It is a sovereign state with a high Human Development Index (HDI) compared to other countries

19 Jul 2023 12:00 AM

The world is interconnected and interdependent, as he has himself said so often and he repeated on Saturday. PTI Photo

Aakar Patel | PM Modi's ‘shopping list’ had no substance, only words

In his speech, Modi made much about the freedom struggle though, of course, his Sangh Parivar had abstained from it

16 Aug 2020 2:23 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

First manned space mission by 2022, says PM Modi

Once achieved, India could become the fourth nation to do so after the United States, Russia and China.

16 Aug 2018 2:32 AM

PM, at Red Fort, goes all out for Polls 2019

Modi had hoped that if simultaneous elections were held, his personal image would help to overcome local anti-incumbencies.

16 Aug 2018 2:27 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the nation on the 72nd Independence Day. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

PM’s I-Day speech aimed at 2019 polls

The PM’s address made it plain that Mr Modi will go hell for leather in winning the next election.

16 Aug 2018 2:27 AM

The ambitious Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) aims to provide a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10 crore poor families. (Photo: ANI)

Modi likely to announce launch of Ayushman Bharat Scheme on I-Day

The full-scale roll-out of his pet project expected in September end.

14 Aug 2018 12:09 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

PM Modi asks citizens to draft Independence Day speech

According to MyGov.in, Mr Modi will pick up some of the ideas in his speech.

01 Aug 2018 1:34 AM

Chief Minister Manik Sarkar refused to make any changes in the speech and described it as unprecedented, undemocratic, autocratic and intolerant step. (Photo: PTI)

DD, AIR refused to broadcast my I-Day speech, alleges Tripura CM

There was no immediate reaction from the Prasar Bharati, which runs Doordarshan and All India Radio.

16 Aug 2017 9:33 AM

In his radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' in July, Modi said he had received letters from people complaining that his Independence Day speeches were ‘a little too long’ and promised to make a shorter speech. (Photo: YouTube Videograb)

No empty promise: Modi delivers his shortest I-Day speech, speaks for 57 min

In 2016, he had spoken for 96 minutes, the longest ever Independence Day address by an Indian Prime Minister.

15 Aug 2017 11:40 AM

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