Narendra Modi Independence Day speech: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the country's national flag at the Red Fort and paid tributes to the freedom fighters "who contributed towards the independence of country".
"In 2019, on the basis of performance, you blessed me once again.The next five years are for unprecedented development. The biggest golden moment to realise the dream of 2047 is the coming five years. The next time, on August 15, from this Red Fort I will present before you the achievements and developments of the country.," Modi said.
The next five years are a golden moment to realise the dream of making India a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day.
Since 1947, each prime minister has spoken for an average of 40 minutes. With 10 addresses, Modi now trails only Jawaharlal Nehru, who delivered 17 straight I-Day speeches, and Indira Gandhi who gave 16
Narendra Modi Independence Day speech: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the country's national flag at the Red Fort and paid tributes to the freedom fighters "who contributed towards the independence of country".